About Us

Our Vision – A community where people live longer, happier, healthier lives.

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Our Mission – To increase life expectancy and quality of life for those who live, work. learn, visit and play in and around the Whitewater community.

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​Our Core Initiatives - W3's programs are built on the socio-ecological model (public policy, community, organizational, and interpersonal factors) to support long term sustainable healthy behaviors, and are based on the following core initiatives:

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Eat Well – Increase access to and consumption of healthier food options for all.

Be Active – Increase access to and engagement in physical activity opportunities.

Healthy Minds – Empower people to know their purpose and actively reduce stress.

Connect – Encourage, support, and sustain social connections within the community.

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Strategic Goals for 2016-2021

  • Identify, build and sustain evidence based programs collaboratively with local partners that incorporate W3’s core initiatives.

  • Increase and diversify local partnerships, and deepen relationships to create a collective impact.

  • Identify and advocate for policy changes (at the community and organizational level) that help sustain an environment that supports W3’s core initiatives.

  • Strengthen the sustainability of the organization.

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Program Goals for 2021 (under construction)