Bridges to Wellness

Bridges to Wellness is a network of Medical Providers, Business and Community Leaders working together to improve community health. The network advocates for the prevention of chronic disease. We divide our work into two buckets, Health System Integration, and Health Promotion.

Health System Integration focuses on issues of health service delivery to improve patient outcomes. Currently Bridges to Wellness has identified three systems to address:

Meaningful use of Health Information Technology

Diabetes Prevention, Treatment and Education

Mental Health Services

Health Promotion is our consumer outreach to impact the HealthStyle of individuals. Promoting the adoption of healthy living practices (HealthStyle) is an effective method for improving health outcomes and slowing the growth of healthcare costs. Our Health Promotion efforts include:

WELLFEST! a Day In Motion, celebrating physical activity and the pursuit of great health.

Eat Better. Move More. Healthy in Action, a community wide initiative encouraging individuals to join or form teams with the goal of improving their health.

Last year was the first WELLFEST!,A Day In Motion and it was so much fun we are doing it again. Mark your calendars, June 9th in Bob Henry Park in Historic Downtown, Siloam Springs. Come celebrate physical activity and the pursuit great health. Festivities include:

5k Race and 1 Mile Fun Run through beautiful downtown Siloam Springs

50 Mile, ½ Century Ride showcasing Northwest Benton County

5 Mile & 10 Mile Bicycle rides with a loop around La-Z-Boy Park and City Lake

Family Fun Challenge course complete with Hula-Hoops, Monkey Bars, Jumping Jacks, Jump Rope, Hop Scotch, Basketball Toss, Soccer, Golf Shots, and Football Toss

Frisbee games, where discs fly and bodies move

Fresh Start: gentle exercise options including, Yoga, Taekwondo, and Calisthenics

Culinary Delights: demonstrations and recipes for great tasting, good for you food

Join us at WELLFEST! II for the Health of it!

Learn more about WELLFEST!