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Glades P.A.T.C.H. 

Planned Approach to Community Health 

Officers

Sharonda Crawford

President​

 

Brianca Spence

Vice President

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Marilu Baltazar

Secretary

 

Ron Dixon

Treasurer

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Become A Member

Joint PATCH's Monthly Meetings: Hybrid (Zoom & In-Person)

 

PATCH meetings are scheduled every 3rd Tuesday of the month, at 9:00 AM. It is a hybrid meeting, but you are encouraged to attend in person at The Glades Initiative building.

 

WHEN: Every 3rd Tuesday of the month | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 149 SE Avenue D, Belle Glade, FL 33430

CONTACT: To join monthly meetings, please contact Marilu Baltazar HERE or call 561-996-3310.

Board Members

Annie Ifill

Elea Dean

Jerry Leakey

Dr. Jinga- Oglesby-Brihm

Karis Engle

Lashaunda Harris

Dr. Lisa Wiese

Marcia Bahia

Patrice Schroeder

Perla Lazaro

Shauvan Willians

William Freeman

Mission 

Glades P.A.T.C.H. is a program designed to help the community evaluate, plan and implement health education and disease prevention programs. P.A.T.C.H. views the health of the community to include social, emotional and physical well-being of its citizens. P.A.T.C.H. is a partnership of concerned citizens and organizations. This partnership provides a forum for identifying health problems affecting the community and mobilizing the community to plan, conduct and evaluate intervention activities.

Call us:

561.996.3310

Find us: 

149 SE Avenue D
Belle Glade, FL  33430

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