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Social Systems Subcommittee Home
| Group Members |
Chair: Elizabeth Whittles, Vice Chair: Larry Lee
Members: Elizabeth Whittles, Thomas B. Maher, Tom Weber, Don Santos, Tom White, Gerald C. Mabus, Jean Kline
Facilitator: Chris Pedersen/Jim Murley |
| Social Vision Goal |
| A |
Basic Needs Goal |
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- The basic needs (food, clothing, shelter) of all residents
are met.
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| B |
Health Goals (see discussion notes below) |
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- Comprehensive high quality affordable health care accessible
to all that addresses physical, mental, and preventative health
services and that is responsive to changing needs.
- Development of communities that promote healthy lifestyles
and greater self-sufficiency for the young and the elderly.
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| C |
Education Goals |
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A world-class system of life-long learning that: |
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- meets the needs of a diverse and growing population;
- provides programs tailored to the economy, culture, and
environment of the region, and;
- results in well-educated students able to succeed.
- Develop and grow in a way that plans for and supports such
a system.
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Cultural Goals |
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- World-class institutions, programs and events that promote
the arts, preserve and communicate the unique heritage of
the Treasure Coast region and respond to a culturally diverse
and changing population.
- Communities
that respond to the needs of culturally diverse and changing
populations.
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Recreation Goals |
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- A diversity of recreational opportunities for residents of all
ages.
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| Discussion Notes -- Health |
Affordable, accessible healthcare
High quality
Regionalized Trauma hawk service
Accessible to all economic levels of the community
Mental health, substance abuse services available to all
Adequate supply of trained health care professionals
Dynamic system to meet changing needs of young and old
Healthy, elder friendly communities and developments.
Communities and developments which encourage and promote healthy lifestyles
Prevention and education
Develop a list of indicators of health and wellness in communities.
Appropriate and sufficient funding for health care
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| Discussion Notes – Education |
Highly, ell-educated students
Competitive programs
Availability of appropriate education programs matched to the economy, culture
and environment of the region.
High skill/high wage program offerings
Funding programs that encourage cultural diversity
World-class/top-flight education system
Continue collaborative efforts between and among secondary and post-secondary
systems
Life-long learning
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