7350 E. 29th Avenue #300, Denver, CO 80238

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Program Overview

At the heart of the be well movement are the be well Block Captains. be well Block Captains are residents and community stakeholders who are “on-the-ground” to provide a trusted hand in helping their family, friends and neighbors lead healthy lives. They educate their fellow community members on important health topics and opportunities, connect them to health resources and engage in efforts to create healthier communities.

be well Block Captains encourage healthy living through innovative leadership, community organizing, education and advocacy, programs and screenings, and social media.

Fall  2024 be well Block Captain Training starts Tuesday, October 1, 2024!

Click here to apply.

Make a direct impact on the health of your community.

Play your part in the
be well Movement
by signing-up to become a

Connector, Captain or Coach!

Join the movement!

We know that there are many places for you to volunteer your time and are honored that you have considered be well! We appreciate all of our volunteers and do our best to invest in our most valuable assets, volunteers like yourselves! That’s why:

  • All be well Block Captains receive a be well tool kit that includes a be well t-shirt, be well note cards, and information about the be well program.​
  • All be well Block Captains receive recognition for their contributions to be well on the bewellconnect.org website.
  • be well will uses social media and their electronic newsletter to highlight a be well Block Captain of the month.
  • A special monthly incentive is provided to volunteers who commit at the be well Captain or Coach level and fulfill all of the requirements of their commitment. These incentives could include special discounts at area businesses, gift cards, special services (i.e. massage, personal training sessions, nutrition sessions with a personal chef, dinner with a local celebrity and/or other exciting rewards.
  • All be well Block Captains will receive special recognition at the annual be well Awards and Community Celebration that is held each January with more than 500 attendees.

The benefits of joining the be well movement are significant and far reaching! be well uses local neighborhood ingenuity to influence policies and systems, reaching people who many organizations write off or fail to involve and investing in building their capacity to change their own lives and their communities.

Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy life! Together we can provide access to a healthier lifestyle for every be well Zone family.

"I have tools and new language to talk about what is going on in the be well Zone. It's given me new language like health equity and food deserts, which is very appropriate for my community."

Pat Guest