The West Warwick Health Equity Zone (WWHEZ) is a collective response to issues the community has identified as a priority for their hometown. Join in!
Health Equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to attain his or her full health potential and no social position or social determinant can disadvantage their opportunity.
West Warwick Health Equity Zone (WWHEZ) is collaborating with many West Warwick businesses, organizations, and residents to address important community health priorities and create healthy, happy, and safe neighborhoods.
West Warwick's Health Equity Zone has a HUB! We call it the HEZ Hub, which is a free community space that can be used for any community event that connects the community.
We aim to:
• Improve access to healthy foods
• Promote teen health
• Prevent drug overdose, addiction
• Promote recovery and wellness
• Build a community that understands how toxic stress can affect health
• Promote a healthy community that provides opportunities for physical activity
Thundermist Health Center is proud to be the backbone agency for the Health Equity Zone. Health Equity Zone is comprised of the following organizations who are partnering to bring health equality to the West Warwick community. We welcome you to join us.
• Farm Fresh Rhode Island
• YMCA
• South Pointe Christian Church
• The Providence Center/ Anchor Recovery and Wellness center
• Town of West Warwick
• West Warwick Police Department
• West Warwick Public Library
• West Warwick Public Schools
• West Warwick Senior Center
• Westbay Community Action
HEZ Hub is located at 1229 Main Street in West Warwick, next to Thundermist Dental, and has space for free community use. The Hub will host group exercise classes, cooking classes, community meetings and activities, recovery programs, and other opportunities for the community to participate..
We welcome you to become part of the change Health Equity Zone is bringing to our community.
West Warwick Health Equity Zone is a group of residents, organizations, local government, & businesses who work together to create a healthy, happy, & safe community. We envision a future where West Warwick residents are connected to each other with a sense of belonging and pride, and everyone has the opportunity to achieve their best health.
