Resilient Bladen (NC)
Resilient Bladen
Minutes
November 28, 2022
Attendance:
Tocarra Osborne
Scottie Seawell
Tyshell Jones
Dr. Terri Duncan
Welcome/Introductions/Icebreaker was given. Icebreaker question: What is your one wish for the children of the world? Some answers were that children can grow up in healthy, loving environments, that children don't have to grow up too quickly, and that children will be safe from harm.
A brainstorm/IdeaBoardz asked: what do you want our focus to be for 2023? What do you want to learn? What do you want to do as a committee? Ideas have been added to the IdeaBoardz for viewing and upvotes. Some ideas brought forth were parental involvement, family engagement, building bridges of change, better communication of resources, breaking down stigmas in Bladen around asking for help and using resources, and rebuilding/building trust in the community. (IdeaBoardz - 2023 Topics/Ideas)
There will be 2 Resilience film screenings at Bladen Smart Start on December 1st from 11 am to 12:30 pm and on December 8 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. The screening will include the film and a short reflection circle. Light refreshments will be served. The flyer is attached in minutes. There are plans for evening screenings after the new year and screenings in more rural parts of the county.
Dr. Duncan shared information about the Healthy Holiday Challenge. Holiday Challenge Registration - Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less (esmmweighless.com). She also shared information about the Walk to Bethlamham Challenge. The Walk to Bethlehem is a community-wide program that will help increase the health of the body, mind, and spirit. This program will run from Friday, November 25th to Saturday, December 24th. Participants may walk/run/bike or work as a group to reach the 90 miles Mary and Joseph did to Bethlehem or walk every day for 30 days. Facebook page can be found here for more information. https://www.facebook.com/groups/503474745010978 and sign up can be found here, Walk to Bethlehem 2022 (constantcontact.com)
Dr, Duncan also shared that Bladen is in the region with the highest rates of the flu this year. She encourages everyone to get their flu shots. There are also boosters available for COVID. All these are available at the Bladen Dept of Health and Human Services.
Tocarra shared that there will not be a Resilient Bladen meeting in December. We will reconvene on January 23, 2023, at 11 am via Zoom. Resources and information will be shared in the email.
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