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Implementation Tools forHealthy and Inclusive Communities

Keith WoodcockWOODCOCK PLANNING &

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESOctober 6, 2011

Southern S.J. Valley

The Challenges/Issues

Social Economic ConcernsPer Capita Income

• Definition?

• How Measured?What Indicators do we use?

• What’s the Goal?To support and encourage good

health practices

What is a “Healthy Delano”?

• Determinates of Health(What are the ‘roots’ of health?)

• Indicators of Health(What are the ‘outcomes’?)

Quantifying “Health”

• Income and Social Status• Social Support Networks• Education• Employment and Work Conditions• Social Environment• Physical Environment

Source: US Dept. of Health and Human Services 2001

Health Determinates

Which of these are influenced by the ‘Delano’s Built Environment’?

• Gender• Culture• Personal Health Habits and Coping Skills• Healthy Child Development• Health Services• Biology and Genetic Endowment

Health Determinates (cont.)

Which of these are influenced by the ‘Delano’s Built Environment’?

• Physical Activity • Overweight and Obesity • Tobacco Use • Substance Abuse • Responsible Sexual Behavior • Mental Health • Injury and Violence • Environmental Quality • Immunization • Access to Health Care

Leading Health Indicators

Which of these are influenced by Delano’s ‘Built Environment’?

PLANNINGLand Use Decisions

The Built Environment Environmental Consequences

PUBLIC HEALTHIssues

BUILDING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Starring the usual suspects:

The General PlanAnd The

The Tools of Planning

Zoning and Subdivision

Ordinances

Design Standards

That “thing” called Planning

• 1) membership • 2) influence• 3) integration and fulfillment of needs• 4) shared emotional connection

A Health Community Focuses on “Community”

McMillan and Chavis 1986“Theory of Psychological Sense of Community”

• Photovoice• City Walk• Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo• Street Faire• Young Delano

Community Outreach

• City walk – first city walk in Delano on April 14, 2007• Approximately 1500 people came out for the walk• Politicians participated in the walk• Participants were of all ages but the walk was

successful in engaging youth and obtaining their input about Delano

• Walkability survey was conducted

City Walk

City Walk

Cal Poly, SLO Plan Van

Street Faire

What is “A Healthy Delano”?

25 Youth Participated

Above, each team developed five “things” about a Healthy Delano

Right, Teams then one by one post their notes. After all are posted,Group reviews and rearrange.

Young Delano

Writing Objectives and Policies

Presentation to Group

– Meet people where they are at naturally– Learn what is the Community’s “Touchstone”– Get more “Bang for the Buck” by using tools that help

bring policy and environmental change in your community

– Tools like Photovoice can be a lasting reminder that prompt policy change

Thoughts on Engaging the Community

What Do You Do Now?

HEALTHY COMMUNITY

Blue PrintEnergy

Transit Oriented Development

Mixed Use

Green House Gases

It Look for Opportunities!

Air Quality

Resource Conservation

It Takes a Collaborative Effort

• Each of us can be “Change Agents”

Us here, Right now, In this room

Golden Gate Bridge 1935

THANK YOU!

My Contact Information:

Keith WoodcockWOODCOCK PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICESWoodcockPlanning@gmail.com

7047 W. San Ramon Ave.Fresno, CA 93723559.907.2212