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COLUMBUS — The Health and Behavioral Wellness Council of Greater Colorado Valley kicked off the year by informing the public of its various committees and how people can get involved.
The group, also known as The Wellness Council, met Jan. 12 at the Colorado County Courthouse on the first floor, Room 106, 400 Spring St.
The organization is seeking volunteers for its current committees and is seeking a chair and volunteers for is its Communication and Media Committee.
“It will take a good group of volunteers who want to make positive changes in our community to move forward in developing solutions to meet the many needs of our citizens,” said President Mazie Leftwich in a prepared release.
Leftwich adds, “We are very excited to have two new standing committees, Local Housing Needs and Local Transportation Needs. And very exciting news is that once again, TAMU School of Public Health, under the direction of Dr. James Burdine, will be working with The Wellness Council and these two new committees and conducting a housing and transportation needs assessment this year!”
Jessica Bergfeld with Colorado County Indigent Health Care presented about a service which helps low-income Texas residents who do not qualify for other state of federal health care programs, according to a release. The group said this service may not be known by those who need it most. Bergfeld explained what areas are covered and what services are provided including vaccines and medical screening services.
There are three participating pharmacies: Columbus Local Pharmacy, 109 Shult Dr., The Pharmacy Shop of Weimar, 406 Youens St., and Eagle Lake Drug Store, 702 S. McCarty Ave. For more information, call 979-2342042 or visit the physical location in Eagle Lake at 121 N. McCarty Ave.
Sharon Johnson and Stacy Fleig presented about Credit for Life, a program for high school seniors (all three school districts), sponsored by the Columbus Christian Women Organization. The program is designed to help students understand how financial decisions impact a budget. They are also seeking volunteers. Contact Jane Oncken at 713-304-2235 for more information.
Those interested in joining one of the committees can attend the next meeting on Feb. 9 at noon. For questions or to learn more, contact Leftwich at 281844- 0212.
