Introduction
Photo credit : Stephanie Swan
Health and Wellness Subcommittee Chair – Cyndi Golden
Being the chair of the subcommittee on Health and Wellness has been a wonderful experience , largely due to the hard work of the members of my group . The composition of our cohort was perfect ! This was probably due to Jason ’ s planning or maybe a happy accident .
With two registered nurses , a non-profit administrator , a marketing and research professional , a corporate wellness leader and a former city council person , we were destined for success ! We were also subject to lengthy and sometimes heated debate !
Initially the large volume of information on health and wellness was overwhelming . However , with sound intention and purpose our path was declared .
The input and insight gained from our guest presenters was invaluable . It validated our route and initiatives we had chosen independently prior to the expert opinions .
The scope of the Unity Council was broad . The process of interviews , focus groups , research , establishing priorities resulted in reasonable , thoughtful recommendations . Hundreds of hours spent gathering data , over a dozen zoom meetings held , and individual networking all combined to formulate realistic recommendations .
A particular challenge was staying within the parameters and framework established by Dr . Jason Shelton . Every person on the Unity Council was committed to doing great good , but we had to honor our particular charge .
We didn ’ t always agree , but we agreed to do our best to promote sustainable change for residents of Arlington !
I feel honored to have been a part of this important project .
Unity Council Report 69