making our neighborhood healthier one step at a time steps covert, ovid, lodi, romulus
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What is STEPS?
Community Health Initiative Neighborhood (Towns of Covert, Lodi, Ovid and
Romulus) Health Improvement Project, based on the social determinants of health
Funded by the Greater Rochester Health Foundation, sponsored by S2AY Rural Health Network
Resident-Driven, Asset-Based Community Development.
Greater Rochester Health Foundation
The mission of the Health Foundation is to improve the health status of residents of the Greater Rochester community, including people whose unique health care needs have not been met because of race, ethnicity, or income.
Neighborhood Health Status Improvement Grants: Since 2008, Greater Rochester Health Foundation has supported asset-based, grassroots efforts to improve the physical, social, and economic environments of neighborhoods in the Greater Rochester area and surrounding counties.
S2AY RURAL HEALTH NETWORK
The Network's mission is to integrate, promote and expand appropriate components of the Public Health delivery system to improve health outcomes for all residents of the Network region.
Counties of Steuben, Schuyler, Allegany, Yates, Ontario, Wayne, Seneca, Livingston, Chemung.
Already funded by the GRHF for “Our Town Rocks” in the Dundee area of Yates County.
Social Determinants of Health
Contends that health status of residents will, in fact ,improve if the social and economic aspects of the neighborhood improve. These determinants include economy, education levels/income, cultural life, transportation, environment and housing. These factors significantly impact the ability to engage in a healthy lifestyle.
Asset-Based Community Development
STEPS uses an ABCD approach to improving Neighborhood health, identifying and building on the assets of the community. These include human, physical, and organizational assets.
The Neighborhood Southern 4 Towns in Seneca County:
The northernmost reaches of the neighborhood are approximately 60 minutes from Ithacas and the southernmost approximately 35 minutes.
Neighborhood information
Population: approximately 10,000
• Population “centers”
Villages of Ovid, Interlaken, Lodi
Hamlets of Romulus, Willard
Employment:
Agriculture
Tourism
2 prisons
Willard Drug Treatment
Five Points Max Security
2 School Districts
Small Businesses
Phase I of STEPS Project: Assessment
“Mapping” the strengths and concerns of the community in six categories: Individual; Associations; Institutions; Physical environment; Local Economy; Local culture
Information gathered through: Survey responses Community conversations Focus groups Community events, Graffiti walls
Assessment Conducted: 2014
Phase 2: Building on Assets & Planning for Phase 3
2015 Building community partnerships Long-term planning for the next 3 years• 3 focus areas:▫ Improving Education
and Economic Opportunities
▫ Improving the Physical Environment
▫ Personal Wellness
Resident Health Promotion Projects
Creative
Small-scale
RESIDENT-DRIVEN
Bring people together
Recognize and acknowledge residents as critical
contributors to the health and well-being of the
neighborhood
Some Past and Current Health Promotion Projects Covert Trail
Lodi Garden
Ovid 5K at the Strawberry Festival
Cemetery Health & History Walk
Hoops for Youth
Romulus Community Garden
Aspects of the Stage Youth Theatre Camp Scholarships
Romulus Reading Room
Lodi Flagpole Project
Utilizing Cornell/Extension Resources Design Connect
Ovid Revisioning
Lodi Planning
CALS/CARDI InternAlisha
Heximer
Contact Information:
Visit our website to learn more! senecasteps.org
Like us on Facebook! NY STEPS Project
Contact us: [email protected]
(607) 403-0069
Structure
Held by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County
Initial Collaborators - Clyde SPAN, Savannah Chamber of Commerce, Clyde-Savannah Central School
Municipalities – Village of Clyde, Towns of Savannah and Galen
Wayne County Public Health, Western Erie Canal Alliance
Asset Mapping
ABCD Training
Community Meetings
Survey
School, Senior Nutrition Program, Industry
Asset Lists – Physical, Economic, Institutions and Organizations
Planning Phase
Focus Areas – Economic Health, Physical and Social Health, and Healthy Spaces
Strategies – Eco-tourism
Activities – Complete and Connect Erie Canal Trail from Galen through Savannah
Tasks- Create a Closing the Gaps Committee
Resident Health Promotion Projects
Bright Red Bookshelf and Babies Belong at the Library
West Shore Trail -2
Community Orchard
Community Garden
Community Band
Art Festival
Healthy Snacks at Relay for Life
P.O.P Club at Community Market
Beautification of Historical Society