Be Well Beaumont
Be Well™ Beaumont is an initiative of MD Anderson sponsored by ExxonMobil. We aim to mobilize the community to promote wellness and stop cancer before it starts.
The initiative unites partners to carry out community-led solutions that will make positive, long-lasting changes in people’s lives.
We work collaboratively with residents and community-based organizations to implement evidence-based strategies that can reduce the risk for cancer with a focus on five key areas:
We are building a healthier community together!
If you need a more accessible version of the materials and information provided as a PDF, please contact us at BeWellCommunities@MDAnderson.org.
Our Current Activities
Healthy Eating and Active Living
- Art Museum of Southeast Texas will expand access to community-based fitness programs through two evidence-based initiatives:
- Yoga in the Galleries led by local yoga instructors and wellness professionals.
- Guided Mural Walking Tours developed with tourism and arts organizations.
- Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas Market to HOPE provides supplemental grocery products to low-income households experiencing food insecurity.
- City of Beaumont will engage residents in planning and promotion of park activations. This includes pop-up festivals and youth and family activities.
- Communities in Schools of Southeast Texas and Beaumont ISD will collaborate to implement the evidence-based CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) program in two Title 1 elementary schools.
- Lamar University and South Park Neighborhood Partnership will implement the Good Eats program, which consists of cooking classes that will teach participants how to prepare nutritious and budget-friendly meals for South Park residents.
- Lamar Institute of Technology will enroll employees in wellness activities:
- Group fitness classes (yoga, walking groups, Zumba, HIIT)
- On-site wellness workshops
- Legacy Community Health will implement the MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition---Do it!) program, a multi-component approach that combines physical activity and healthy eating to promote healthy weight and lifestyle.
- Nutrition & Services for Seniors is committed to serving seniors through the Meals on Wheels program. Additionally, they will offer fitness programs at dining sites (yoga, sit and be fit, and other age-appropriate activities).
- RISE Center will expand equitable access to adaptive physical activity and nutrition education for seniors, people with disabilities and veterans in Southeast Texas.
- Southeast Texas Family Resource Center will implement summer outdoor physical education classes for 100 children served during the summer program and expand their vegetable garden.
- The Giving Field will offer garden visits to elementary students from Beaumont-area school districts and offer family cooking classes.
- Triangle Area Network Healthcare will expand two existing programs: the Health Report Card and One Year to a Healthier You to bring health education and preventive care into the community.
- YMCA of Southeast Texas will offer free, community-based exercise programs for Beaumont residents.
Backbone Organizations
- United Way of Beaumont and North Jefferson County will develop a community calendar and volunteer portal to promote local events, connect residents and involve them in the community.
- Gift of Life will coordinate and implement Be Well Beaumont Day, an event that celebrates community health and wellness.
Steering Committee
We engage representatives from community-based organizations to form a steering committee that guides planning and implementation. Current steering committee members represent the following organizations:
- 100 Black Men of Greater Beaumont
- American Cancer Society
- Art Museum of Southeast Texas
- Beaumont Botanical Gardens
- Beaumont Children's Museum
- Beaumont Farmers Market
- Beaumont Housing Authority
- Beaumont ISD
- Beaumont Public Health
- Beaumont Public Library System
- Beaumont Transit
- Ben J Rogers Regional Visitors Center, Jefferson County
- Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
- Chambers Health
- City of Beaumont
- City of Beaumont - Planning & Community Development
- City of Beaumont Public Works
- Coastal Gateway Health Center
- Communities in Schools of Southeast Texas
- Gift of Life
- Hamshire-Fannett ISD
- Hardin-Jefferson ISD
- Jefferson County Precinct 4
- Lamar Institute of Technology
- Lamar University
- Lamar University JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing
- Legacy Community Health
- Northend Community
- Northend Neighborhood Association
- Nutrition & Services for Seniors
- RISE Center
- SETX Family Resource Center
- Some Other Place
- South End Charlton-Pollard Greater Historic Community Association
- South Park Neighborhood Partnership
- Southeast Texas Food Bank
- Symphony of Southeast Texas
- Talent Yield Coalition
- TAN Healthcare
- The Giving Field
- United Way of Beaumont and North Jefferson County
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- YMCA of Southeast Texas
This initiative drives meaningful health and wellness benefits and we’re proud to team up again with MD Anderson to bring the same programs to Beaumont in support of our neighbors and employees in that community.
4 simple ways to get involved
- Visit a Beaumont park to take a walk or cool off at one of the many splash pads.
- Purchase healthy produce at the Beaumont Farmers Market.
- Join a Walk with a Doc event at Wuthering Heights Park to take steps towards a healthier lifestyle.
- Be a part of Be Well Beaumont and spread the word by promoting health and wellness: #BeWellBeaumont
For more information, email us at BeWellCommunities@MDAnderson.org