Column by Rob Reuvers: Working Together on Care and Prevention

The pressure on the healthcare system is growing. We’re all feeling it—from residents to healthcare providers. As a municipality, we want to keep care accessible and efficient. That’s why we’re working to improve our healthcare service center. We’re not doing this alone, but together with concerned residents and healthcare institutions. What’s working well? What could be improved? We listen, analyze, and make improvements. Because good care starts with understanding where the needs lie. 

In addition to providing care, we are also committed to prevention. A key issue is substance use among young people. Alcohol, drugs, and smoking remain a challenge. That is why we are reaching out to parents of children between the ages of 12 and 18. What do you know about the risks? How do you talk about this at home? 

We have created a survey and hope to receive many responses. Parents and guardians in our community with children in this age group will receive an invitation in the mail. They can use a QR code to access the digital survey. This will help us gain a better understanding of the concerns and wishes within our community. You can also find the QR code here. The survey is open for responses through March 17.

We will then work together to address these findings. Not by pointing fingers, but by raising awareness and making this “taboo” topic open for discussion.
Together, we can achieve a great deal. By listening, informing, and above all, by keeping the dialogue going. Because a strong society starts with engagement.

Rob Reuvers
Alderman