Lucy Gomez-Feliciano, Chicago Healthy Kids/Healthy Communities ...
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<strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Kids</strong>,<br />
<strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Communities</strong><br />
<strong>Chicago</strong> Partnership<br />
Lead Site<br />
CLOCC October 16, 2009
<strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Kids</strong>, <strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Communities</strong><br />
The program is part of Robert Wood Johnson<br />
Foundation’s commitment to reverse the<br />
epidemic in the US by 2015.<br />
Supports local action to increase opportunities<br />
for physical activity and access to healthy,<br />
affordable foods for children and families.<br />
The goal is to catalyze policy and<br />
environmental changes that can make a lasting<br />
difference and be replicated across the country.<br />
First round:<br />
Leading Sites…15 invited, 9 funded<br />
4 year grant…$100,000 a year<br />
2009-2012<br />
Second round: 41 cities to be awarded December 2009
Why we were invited to be a<br />
leading site<br />
We have a track record<br />
• Active Living by Design (5 years in<br />
Logan Square and beyond)<br />
• <strong>Healthy</strong> Eating by Design (3 years in<br />
Logan Square)<br />
• CLOCC’s national reputation<br />
• Active Transportation Alliance’s<br />
national reputation<br />
• OPEN STREETS pilots brought 5<br />
NCP communities together
OPEN STREET Stakeholders<br />
The OPEN STREETS Stakeholders<br />
is comprised of representatives from:<br />
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation<br />
(LISC)<br />
New <strong>Communities</strong> Program<br />
• Active Transportation Alliance<br />
• CLOCC<br />
• <strong>Chicago</strong> Park District<br />
• <strong>Chicago</strong> Department of Public Health<br />
• Churches<br />
• Aldermen<br />
• Local Funders<br />
Working together to temporarily close<br />
the boulevard to cars and invite<br />
people to participate in human<br />
powered activities
<strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Kids</strong>, <strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Communities</strong><br />
Goals Target Parks<br />
1. Increase access to<br />
health foods in<br />
parks<br />
2. Implement<br />
Safe Routes to Park<br />
3. Develop youth<br />
leadership
How did these goals get established<br />
an outgrowth of the<br />
Open Streets Stakeholders….<br />
…..to have access to parks and<br />
access to healthy foods in parks…<br />
…..Everyday!
Target neighborhoods for pilots<br />
Logan Square<br />
Humboldt Park<br />
Garfield Park<br />
North Lawndale<br />
Little Village
Humboldt Park
Garfield Park
Douglas Park
<strong>Healthy</strong> Foods<br />
<strong>Healthy</strong> Vending<br />
Healthier options in beverages<br />
and snack vending machines<br />
Education for park employees<br />
and patrons
<strong>Healthy</strong> foods<br />
Incentives for<br />
<strong>Healthy</strong> Street Vending<br />
Collaborate with street vendors<br />
to increase healthy food<br />
Research partner:<br />
DePaul University Steans Center
<strong>Healthy</strong> food<br />
Increase<br />
Community<br />
Gardens<br />
on park district<br />
property
Active living<br />
Safe Routes to Parks<br />
Reduce the speed of car traffic<br />
within and around parks.<br />
2006 State of Illinois Law provides<br />
the legal framework for Safe<br />
Routes Zones.<br />
Integrate into Complete Streets<br />
Policy and Upcoming <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
Pedestrian Plan
Youth Leadership<br />
Job Training and<br />
Employment<br />
“<strong>Healthy</strong> Park<br />
Ambassadors”<br />
Youth to promote and<br />
advocates for healthy<br />
behaviors in parks.
To reach our goals..<br />
• Leadership Team<br />
representative from each of the<br />
partners organizations and one<br />
representative from each of the five<br />
communities….<br />
……..12 people<br />
• Coalition of Champions<br />
individuals and institutions who<br />
support and advocate on behalf of these<br />
policies on going bases and meet<br />
twice a year…….<br />
……… unlimited number of people
Local Champions<br />
Partner<br />
with<br />
Local Park<br />
Advisory<br />
Councils
Challenges<br />
• Elected official’s diverse priorities<br />
• Capital needs<br />
• Changes in leadership within government<br />
and community<br />
• Implementation and accountability
Establish<br />
policies<br />
that are<br />
successful<br />
and<br />
sustainable
Thank you!<br />
<strong>Lucy</strong> <strong>Gomez</strong>-<strong>Feliciano</strong><br />
<strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Kids</strong>, <strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Communities</strong><br />
<strong>Chicago</strong> Partnership<br />
Director<br />
773-384-4370 x43<br />
lucygomez@sbcglobal.net
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