​I was pleasantly surprised with our first 2065 meeting. I thought it was efficient to split into groups to decide health factors under mental, social, and physical health. This allowed for us to concentrate on specific areas rather than their previously broad spectrum of focus. It was particularly difficult to narrow down which factors (laws, regulations, events etc.) fit under which category. We concluded that though almost all factors effect mental, social, and physical health, it was our task to decide which factors would yield the best improvement in our assigned category. I look forward to the continuation of our discussion!

I greatly enjoyed my experience at the 2065 meeting. At the meeting, we discussed with community leaders what the future health of Owensboro should look like and how our community can achieve that goal. In my health group- social health- our discussion was focused on how the interactions between citizens in Owensboro can be improved to benefit the city's overall well being. Many of our ideas involved increased participation in local government, greater awareness of community racial diversity, and fewer barriers between the various age groups in Owensboro.