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2005 General Plan - City Of Ventura

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O U R H E A L T H Y A N D S A F E C O M M U N I T Y7. OUR HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITYOur goal is to build effective communitypartnerships that protect and improve thesocial well-being and security of all ourcitizens.Community WellnessKeeping the small town feel of <strong>Ventura</strong> dependson working together as a community to look outfor the well being of all residents, especially thosemost at risk. Community wellness requirescomprehensive preventative care, as well ascareful preparation for and response to dangerswithin the built environment and to risks posed bynatural processes (see Figure 7-1).Adequate shelter, sufficient medical services,walkable neighborhoods, and proper nutritioncreate an essential foundation for a healthycommunity. Reducing as much as possible thethreat to people and property from earthquakes,landslides, floods, and fires further enhance thecollective wellness of the city. In addition, ahealthy <strong>Ventura</strong> community requires thoroughprotection from crime, and freedom frompollution, unwanted noise, and the threat ofhazardous materials.August 8, <strong>2005</strong> <strong>2005</strong> <strong>Ventura</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>7-1

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