Be part of a community dialogue about public health in the City of Lake Worth

If you are interested in participating in the dialogue sessions (dinner and childcare will be provided) or know someone who might be interested, please contact Barbara Cheives at 561-351-6864 or barbara@convergeandassociates.com

Dear Lake Worth,

     As part of the community engagement process for our Healthier Together initiative, Palm Healthcare Foundation has partnered with Community Partners, Inc. to conduct Health Dialogue to Action Sessions (also known as study circles). The Community Dialogues are designed to create a comfortable environment for small group facilitated dialogue. Conversations will be led by neutral facilitators to insure that interactions are honest, non-confrontational and mutually enhancing. People are often afraid to broach topics for fear that they may say something wrong and potentially offend someone. There are very few opportunities for people to have “permission” to ask questions and share thoughts and feelings.
     The Lake Worth community will have an opportunity to provide that space. During the dialogues, different types of people will come together around public health issues in a space that fosters constructive, respectful conversation. Participants listen to each others concerns, build relationships, and generate ideas for action and ultimately implement those plans. Typically groups of 10–15 meet over a 4–6 week period and work on a tangible health related project. The Lake Worth sessions will likely take place in the evenings once a week from 6:00–8:00 (exact day and location yet to be determined).