Improving Health Through Safe Routes to Parks and Health Retail Webinar

Through joint efforts between the Sacramento County Department of Public Health and WALKSacramento we are thrilled to have community-based organizations, government agencies, and other community allies learn how safe routes to parks and retail can help improve health outcomes. During the webinar, we will discuss how a Safe Routes approach can improve community health, key data on Sacramento County health outcomes and built environment conditions, and how this data can be used to justify the need for improved access to parks and healthy foods in communities. This webinar is kicking off our Safe Routes to Parks and Healthy Retail webinar series, which will highlight strategies and resources for implementing Safe Routes policies, planning, and programs. Learn more about the project and download our Toolbox resources here.

Link to Recording: https://bit.ly/srphrwebinar1

Transcript

5. •Design 4 Active Sacramento worked on updating the Countywide Design Guidelines to include Active Design and Healthy Retail. •Led to Project Review Committee for the County Environmental and Planning Review as well as incorporating Active Design into Obesity Prevention and Chronic Disease Prevention programs. •Challenges: understanding the language and the culture of transportation and built environment is new to public health
6. Sacramento County Public Health included Safe Routes to Parks and Safe Routes to Retail in Obesity Prevention Program Scope of Work (Cal Fresh Healthy Living – Education) in March 2018. •Layered approach to obesity prevention Safe streets/neighborhoods allow for exercise on sidewalks and parks Safe access to healthy retail sites and other neighborhood locations
7. WALKSacramento is a nonprofit planning and advocacy organization that improves quality of life and health equity through community-centered policy and systems change in land use, transportation, and community development.
8. South Sacramento North Sacramento
11. www.lcsun-news.com
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20. Close to high speed, high volume roadways Key Vulnerabilities 15 parks in North Sacramento 26 parks in South Sacramento Poor connectivity to neighborhoods Sidewalk gaps Limited safe crossings Personal safety concerns
21. Close to high speed, high volume roadways Key Vulnerabilities Bike facility gaps Sidewalk gaps and poor condition of sidewalks Limited safe crossings
23. Sacramento Community Garden Policy Recommendations Design Strategies Tools Programming 10 min. 5 min.