Volunteers Needed to Help with Creating a Vertical Garden at Lee Health with The Healthy Earth

Date and Time:
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Location:
Gulf Coast Medical Center
13681 Doctors Way, Fort Myers, FL 33912

Event Description:
Join us for a morning of sustainability and community impact as The Healthy Earth Organization installs the first phase of vertical gardens at Lee Health!

🌱 What to Expect:

Hands-on planting and assembly of aeroponic tower gardens
Learn how vertical gardening supports food access and wellness
Engage with volunteers, healthcare staff, and local changemakers
Help create a more sustainable and healthy future for our community
This event is free, open to the public, and family-friendly! No gardening experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to help.

Why It Matters:
Our vertical gardens are part of a broader initiative to promote nutrition, healing environments, and community resilience—especially in healthcare settings. This garden will help grow fresh herbs and vegetables for educational use and wellness programming at Lee Health.

Contact:
📧 info@thehealthyearth.org
🌐 www.thehealthyearth.org
📱 @thehealthyearth on social media

 

To sign up for this opportunity, please click HERE!

Please make sure to look at the map on the Eventbrite to know exactly where to find the group!

 

Students who complete this event gain skills in Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic.

This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Zero Hunger (2), Good Health and Well-being (3), Sustainable Cities and Communities (11), Climate Action (13).