Hwo Inc

INVESTING IN AND CHAMPIONING INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY.

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ENSURE ONGOING SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO MAKE WEST ORANGE COUNTY THE HEALTHIEST COMMUNITY IN THE NATION. ONE OF ITS CORE AREAS OF SERVICE INCLUDES HEALTHY WEST ORANGE: A CONSUMER-FACING HEALTH AND WELLNESS MOVEMENT THAT ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO EAT WELL, STAY ACTIVE AND ENJOY LIFE. THROUGH HEALTHY WEST ORANGE, THE ORGANIZATION INSPIRES HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, CHAMPIONS HEALTHY PROGRAMS, UNITES HEALTH-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, AND ADVOCATES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITY DECISIONS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.THIS YEAR ALONE, HEALTHY WEST ORANGE REACHED MORE THAN 276 THOUSAND RESIDENTS WITH HEALTH COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRATION USING TOOLS LIKE SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE, EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS, VIRTUAL CHALLENGES, AND PRESENCE AT LOCAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. THIS INCLUDES 1,681 INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN LIVE AND VIRTUAL FITNESS CHALLENGES, NOT TO MENTION THE STUDENTS THAT ENGAGED WITH HEALTHY WEST ORANGE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS IN SEVERAL WEST ORANGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO COME.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES HUBB, A PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL RESOURCE CENTER THAT HELPED MORE THAN 2,000 INDIVIDUALS FIND AND ACCESS LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. FROM HOUSING AND FOOD TO MENTAL HEALTH AND BASIC ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, HUBB BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN THE NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVER HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES AND THE RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE SEEKING THESE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. RESIDENTS NOT ONLY FOUND THESE RESOURCES THROUGH HUBB, BUT THE PLATFORM ALLOWED THEM TO CONNECT DIRECTLY WITH THE AGENCIES, CLOSING THE LOOP AND ENSURING INDIVIDUALS COULD ENGAGE WITH THE RESOURCES THEY FOUND. FOR RESIDENTS NEEDING MORE PERSONALIZED SUPPORT, THE HUBB COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPECIALIST ALSO PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND RESOURCE ASSISTANCE THROUGH TELEPHONIC AND ZOOM SUPPORT, HELPING INDIVIDUALS WHO STRUGGLED TO SELF-NAVIGATE THE ONLINE RESOURCE.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERED TO FORM THE HEALTHY WEST ORANGE TRAILS CONNECTION, A COLLABORATIVE COMMITTEE WITH WEST ORANGE MUNICIPALITIES AND SEVERAL CENTRAL FL AGENCIES TO PROMOTE, ACTIVATE AND ENHANCE THE TRAIL SYSTEM. THIS INCLUDES THE 22-MILE WEST ORANGE TRAIL, A PRIMARY FOCUS IN THE COMMUNITY WHICH IS UTILIZED DAILY BY THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS FOR WALKING, BIKING, AND MORE, AS WELL AS THE NUMEROUS CONNECTORS AND ARTERY TRAILS. THE TRAIL IS BUILDING A NETWORK TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, PROSPERITY, AND HAPPINESS THAT HELPS IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH. FOUNDATION SUPPORT INCLUDES LEADERSHIP ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HOSTING MONTHLY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND QUARTERLY STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND THE MANAGEMENT OF BOTH A FACILITATION FUND AS WELL AS A CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND.