Meet the Experts

Jessica Berrin, MBA

Director of the Baptist Health Foundation at Miami Cancer Institute

Videos

Volunteers and The Underline

Meg Daly, Founder, President and CEO with the Friends of The Underline, says they have hundreds of volunteers bringing their expertise to the Underline project. She highlights with the help of the neighbors they painted the fences of the Vizcaya station in just one hour. Jessica Berrin, Director of the Baptist Health Foundation at Miami Cancer Institute, points out the most extraordinary part is that everyone is playing a role, because the community wants to see this project happen.

The Underline Project: Health Future

Meg Daly, Founder, President and CEO with the Friends of The Underline, explains once they create the facility, it will be a platform for life. They will give people a place to congregate and share. Jessica Berrin, Director of the Baptist Health Foundation at Miami Cancer Institute, says The Underline has the ability and potential to transform the overall health of Miami by providing a 10 mile walking and biking safe haven, and it will also alleviate traffic.

Building Art-Based Communities

Meg Daly, Founder, President and CEO with the Friends of The Underline, explains the art pieces for The Underline project are from artists that were selected through Miami-Dade County. She says for a project with this level of investment and significance, it is required the collaboration of the Miami-Dade County, Friends of The Underline and a curator. Jessica Berrin, Director of the Baptist Health Foundation at Miami Cancer Institute, points out there are also live performances, which is another form of art.

A Meditation Garden for the Community

Jessica Berrin, Director of the Baptist Health Foundation at Miami Cancer Institute, says Baptist Health South Florida has opened a Meditation Garden. It is opened to the community to rest, reflect, and enjoy a beautiful meditative space. It is the first point along The Underline for community engagement. Meg Daly, Founder, President and CEO with the Friends of The Underline, explains health and wellness is one of the key components of The Underline. They also want to emphasize native vegetation, the need for a pollinator so they can be sustainable.

The Impact of The Underline Project in Health

Jessica Berrin, Director of the Baptist Health Foundation at Miami Cancer Institute, explains with The Underline project in Miami they are keeping people out of hospitals and ensuring they are living healthier longer lives. She says Baptist Health South Florida is the official health care partner for The Underline and both teams are working closely to ensure the programs to encourage moving and exercising in line with what the community is looking for. Meg Daly, Founder, President and CEO with the Friends of The Underline, highlights they have yoga once a month, bike rides, and monthly walks.

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