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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
7047 W. San Ramon Ave.Fresno, CA 93723559.907.2212
