2025-09-03T11:49:44-05:00 2024-12-31 042979611 NARDELLA & TAYLOR LLP 24 HARTWELL AVENUE LEXINGTON MA 02421 990EZ 2024-01-01 882760063 PAVING THE PATH TO WELLNESS INC PAVI 7742664612 7 SADIES WAY MANSFIELD MA 02048 ELIZABETH PEGG FRATES PRESIDENT 7742664612 2025-09-03 1 1 EDWARD TAYLOR P00299025 7818626833 2025-09-03 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X HTTPS://WWW.PAVINGWELLNESS.ORG/ X X 80788 X 75988 4800 80788 16470 30190 46660 34128 13884 0 48012 13884 48012 13884 48012 0 0 13884 48012 X OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE THRIVE WITH A HEALTHY BODY, PEACEFUL MIND AND JOYFUL HEART. WE ALSO AIM TO EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE PAVING THE PATH TO WELLNESS CURRICULUM SO THEY CAN UTILIZE IT IN THEIR PRACTICE, BRINGING LIFESTYLE MEDICINE INTO THEIR PRACTICE. IN ADDITION, WE WANT TO CREATE A GROUP WHERE ANYONE CAN JOIN AND LEARN FROM EXPERTS THROUGH THE PAVER'S PLACE. PAVING THE PATH TO WELLNESS RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING TO CONDUCT A PILOT STUDY. THIS PILOT TYPE 1 HYBRID EFFECTIVENESS IMPLEMENTATION STUDY EVALUATED PAVING THE PATH TO WELLNESS, A GROUP-BASED LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT WHOLE-PERSON HEALTH THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION, BEHAVIOR CHANGE STRATEGIES, AND PEER SUPPORT. THE STUDY AIMED TO ASSESS BOTH THE PRELIMINARY EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM ON PARTICIPANTS' HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING, AS WELL AS KEY FACTORS INFLUENCING ITS REAL-WORLD IMPLEMENTATION IN DIVERSE CLINICAL SETTINGS. FUNDS WERE USED TO PAY PROGRAM STAFF, SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE, PURCHASE PAVING WORKBOOKS, ETC. 0 21805 BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE, THE PAVING PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE PERSON-BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT- WITH THE GOAL TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES WITH A SENSE OF PURPOSE. PARTICIPANTS TYPICALLY MEET WEEKLY FOR 6-12 SESSIONS IN AN ONLINE OR IN-PERSON FORMAT, TO LEARN ABOUT THE 12 PAVING WHEEL STEPS AND HOW TO IMPLEMENT THEM INTO THEIR LIVES. THE GROUP IS LED BY A HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER WHO EDUCATES AND FACILITATES GROUP DISCUSSION.IN 2024, WE (1) CERTIFIED 12 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING TWO INTERNATIONALLY: 1 IN KOREA AND 1 IN BRAZIL, (2) WE PROVIDED 3 OF PAVING THE PATH TO WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR STROKE SURVIVORS, CANCER SURVIVORS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL POPULATION. A TOTAL OF 17 PEOPLE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE PAVING PROGRAM, AND (3) STARTED A PAVER'S PLACE - A VIRTUAL MONTHLY MEETING THAT WE BRING DIFFERENT PROFESSIONALS TO INSPIRE PARTICIPANTS AT NO COST. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE THE PAVING THE PATH TO WELLNESS 8-12 WEEKS PROGRAM, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS PAVING CERTIFICATION, WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO TEACH THE PAVING PROGRAM, AS WELL AS CONSULTATIONS TO COMPANIES WHO WANT TO BRING LIFESTYLE MEDICINE INTO THEIR WORKPLACES. 0 5297 27102 DR ELIZABETH PEGG FRATES CHAIR & PRESIDENT 7.00 0 0 0 DR AMY COMANDER VICE PRESIDENT 7.00 0 0 0 VALERIA TIVNAN TREASURER 8.00 0 0 2380 DR MICHELLE TOLLEFSON SECRETARY 10.00 0 0 911 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA VALERIA TIVNAN 386 WASHINGTON STREET WELLESLEY MA 02481 7742664612 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 1830 75988 77818 16000 4800 20800 17830 80788 98618 0 0 0 98618 17830 80788 98618 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: LIABILITY INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,960. DESCRIPTION: STAFF REIMBURSEMENT. AMOUNT: 1,024. DESCRIPTION: MERCHANT FEES. AMOUNT: 1,037. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,627. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 279. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING. AMOUNT: 1,235. DESCRIPTION: GIFT CARDS. AMOUNT: 17,305. DESCRIPTION: BOOKS FOR PARTICIPANTS. AMOUNT: 4,471. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 15. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 237. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 30,190. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.