Healthy Living Program
Join Our Healthy Living Committee
Project Independence is starting the planning process to develop a comprehensive Healthy Living Program in support of adults with developmental disabilities, helping them build lifelong habits around nutrition, fitness, wellness, and community engagement. As we prepare for this exciting first steps, we are inviting dedicated health professionals and healthy-living enthusiasts to help guide the program’s development and impact.
Healthy Living concepts have long been woven into all of our services- but now we would like to formalize these efforts into a structured program that includes enhanced cooking and nutrition education, more accessible fitness activities, outdoor adventures, and hands-on wellness experiences. To ensure we develop this program with excellence, we are forming a Healthy Living Committee to bring expertise, passion, and real-world insight to the table.
We’re Looking for Committee Members Who Want To:
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Share their knowledge in nutrition, fitness, public health, wellness coaching, OT/PT, or related fields
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Help review and refine program details, curriculum, and safety best practices
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Provide guidance during the program’s launch and growth phases
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Offer ongoing oversight to ensure the program remains inclusive, engaging, and impactful
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Support a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to empowering adults with developmental disabilities
Proposed Program Components
A program that supplements & enhances current independent living skills training, to help clients plan and prepare healthier meals through cooking skills training, an accessible easy-to-read cookbook, in-kind cooking supplies donation program, and annual cooking competition & fundraiser.
A program to help clients improve overall physical fitness through individualized fitness planning, a walking club, and our annual walkathon and fitness fair.
A program to help clients develop social support networks, improve social skills, and foster community inclusion through community outings and day trips, planned skill-building activities, and a scholarship fund for low-income participants.
Why Join Us?
As a committee member, you’ll have the opportunity to shape a program that brings healthier habits, greater independence, and joyful experiences to the people we serve. Your voice and expertise will help ensure every participant can learn, thrive, and achieve their personal wellness goals, regardless of ability.
If you’re passionate about healthy living and want to make a meaningful difference in your community, we would be honored to have you join us.
Ready to help us launch something truly transformative?
Please fill out the form below or email bob@proindependence.org to express your interest and learn more about the Healthy Living Committee.
