Mayor's Council On Fitness and Well-Being
The Mayor's Council on Fitness and Well-Being (MCFWB) is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all residents by promoting lifelong physical activity and healthy lifestyles through education, promotion, programs, resources, materials, and events. The Mayor's Council on Fitness and Well-Being seeks to help people understand the benefits of physical activity and provide opportunities for all citizens to participate in safe and effective exercise.
The council meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. in the Ed Ball Building, Room 851.
The council is made up of fitness specialists, medical experts, and exercise enthusiasts who devote their time to improving the health of the Jacksonville community.
Legislative Authority: Executive Orders 2016-01, 07-05, 01-05, 94-178 & 87-114
Total Members: 13
Committee Duties: Mayor makes 13 appointments; 4 members are ex-officio designated by Executive Order. To study, evaluate and recommend ways that the City government can facilitate fitness and well-being in our community. To coordinate, initiate and promote efforts among athletic, civic, business and government agencies aimed at improving facilities. To focus community attention on the opportunities and needs of the community for fitness and well-being facilities and programs.
Meeting Date: 1st Wednesday of each month in the Ed Ball Building, 8th Floor, 12:30 pm (Meeting times and locations are subject to change.)
Committee Members
| Name | Category |
|---|---|
| Culver, Jackie (Chair) | Health Based 2 - Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center |
| Hausenblas, PhD, Heather (Vice Chair) | At Large 2 - Jacksonville University |
| Fussell, Chandler | COJ 4 - Sports and Entertainment Office |
| Tomlinson, Lauren | COJ 5 - Parks, Recreation & Community Services |
| Stapleton, Jessica | Health Based 4 - Brooks College of Health/UNF |
| Herring, Adele | At Large 1 - Duval County Public Schools |
| Torres, MaryBeth | Health Based 1 - Baptist Health |
| Freeman, Hon. Terrence | COJ 1 - Mayor's Office designee |
| Vredenburg, Jon | Health Based 5 - UF Health |
| Martin, Jennifer | Health Based 7 - IMA Medical Group |
| Smilek, Mark | Health Based 6 - So-Fitco |
| Piastuck, Dan | COJ 3 - Parks, Recreation & Community Services |
| Gaffmey, Dr. Johnny | COJ 2 - Mayor's Office designee |
| Campbell, Tom | Health Based 8 - First Coast YMCA |
Recommended Resources
The following are links to websites recommended by the Mayor's Council for Fitness and Well-Being: