Project
Wintermission
We’re on a mission to co-create community conditions that are fair and just to drive high levels of health and well-being for all. Wintermission is a key project to think differently about how we can improve well-being, accessibility, and livability in the Green Bay community during the coldest months of the year. Taking action To…
Read MoreBrown County RISE
This project leverages trusted community resource centers and an established process to continue to build trust, have open communication and conversation about the Covid-19 vaccine as well as other health concerns within the Black, African American, Somali, and refugee populations. Wello is partnering with We All Rise African American Resource Center and COMSA as community…
Read More2022 Well-Being Summit
Here is a recording of the 2022 Wello Well-Being Summit held on February 17, 2022 presented by Schreiber. The Summit features Natalie Bomstad of Wello, Dr. Jenell Holstead of the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay’s Consortium of Applied Research, and Dr. Jamie Lynch of St. Norbert College’s Strategic Research Institute presenting fixings of the 2021…
Read MoreYield to Your Neighbor
The number one action we can all take to improve safety and reduce crashes throughout our community is yielding. The Yield to Your Neighbor campaign highlights this one action so people of all ages and abilities are able to safely move throughout our community by bike, foot, or on wheels. So why yield? Because it’s…
Read More2021 Well-Being Summit
Here is a recording of the 2021 Wello Well-Being Summit held on February 23, 2021. Our theme, Advancing Health Equity and Justice, brought together leaders, researchers and community advocates to explore the steps we need to take to work together towards a community that supports high levels of health and well-being for all.
Read MoreFood Security During COVID-19
Food Security During COVID-19 Community Project Wello was chosen as a recipient of a Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) COVID Response Grant. Wello will partner with Casa ALBA Melanie – Hispanic Resource Center and four of our local farmers markets (Downtown Green Bay, Inc., OnBroadway, Inc., Market on Military, and Oneida Market) to address food insecurity…
Read MoreGB Parks Rx
GB Parks Rx Community Story GB Parks Rx was a local, clinically based collaborative effort between the City of Green Bay, Prevea Health, Wello and the Wisconsin Beverage Association helping to prevent and reduce childhood obesity and encourage healthy lifestyles through increased connections to parks and recreation. Participants in the program filled out activity logs…
Read MoreWell on Wheels
Well on Wheels Community Story Well On Wheels is a joint project between Wello and WE BIKE, etc. to explore the ties between well-being efforts in Green Bay and those blossoming across the country. As our friends Tracy and Peter Flucke tackle a 5-month, 7000 mile cross-country tandem bike ride, Wello is following their progress,…
Read MoreFarmers’ Markets for All!
Farmers’ Markets for All! Community Story Wello brought together the partners and resources necessary for low-income individuals to use food assistance dollars (SNAP) at Green Bay farmers Markets. Each year, this initiative increases access to fresh, local foods for an estimated 2,000 low-income community members and generates more than $26,000 for local farmers. This program…
Read MoreMindfulness in the Classroom
Mindfulness in the Classroom Community Story Stress and anxiety in our children and teens is increasing at an alarming rate. Wello’s a system-level, capacity-building approach is helping schools implement mindfulness tools to support the social and emotional health of students. With support from Leadership Green Bay in 2018, a Mindfulness Room was established at Washington…
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