Project strategy/timeline Healthy PAGE Project Team survey feedback open houses logo development local collaborators beyond housing community program health & planning departments Pagedale government neighborhood auditing community surveying build neighborhood partnerships creation of Health Impact Assessment research scoping evaluating reporting presentation of research / designs to community
Building Social Capital Did you know... A strong community can lengthen your life? A study has shown that even after accounting for income, race, smoking, obesity, and exercise, individuals with fewer friends had twice the risk of early death. In another study, living in a high-density neighborhood with a strong community identity reduced the risk of stroke, cancer, and hip fracture by two-thirds for its residents. How do you know when you live in a community that is good for your health? It has social capital, or assets of strong relationships amongst your family and friends, with high levels of trust and cooperation. Schoolapalooza 2009 How can you add social capital to Pagedale? Your community has many opportunities for social capital: Help plant a community garden Attend community meetings Volunteer at your church or community center Attend your children’s school PTA meetings Participate in a fundraising event or activity Volunteer at a local non-profit organization Campaign for a political nominee you support Social capital in your community In the 2009 household survey conducted in Pagedale, 55% of residents reported assisting their neighbors in the past year, 25% participated in community life by volunteering, 22-28% attended community events or meetings, 32% promoted programs or services, and 20% were involved in a political campaign. These survey respondents expressed the desire for a community that includes responsible and cohesive neighbor relations, nurturing and building productive youth, and caring for the elderly. When you add social capital in your everyday actions, Pagedale will become closer to this ideal. Thank you for your interest! sustain partnerships with local “Task Force” increase HIA visibility to developers & agencies Adding value to your community Griefield Avenue Community Garden Healthy PAGE Project Project Manager: Cristina Garmendia garmendiac@wudosis.wustl.edu (314)747-5657 newsletters embed health priorities in local agency practices stakeholder meetings implement health policies and community projects P��� A����� H����� I����� A��������� ������ B���� How is your work connected to health? The Missouri Department of Transporta�on has been iden��ed as a decision‐maker with the ability to ad‐ dress the infrastructural issues of Pagedale, speci�cally along Page Avenue. Safe, effec�ve, and reliable means of transporta�on have the capacity to posi�vely impact the lives of community residents. Adequate infrastructure can help encourage physical ac�vity and facilitate a community’s access to goods, services, and recrea�on. It is recommended that MODOT work with the City of Pagedale to ensure that physical infrastruc‐ ture is in good condi�on ‐ an issue that ranks at the top of local residents’ desires for future repairs. Street condi�ons are an important visual cue, and the physical remedia�on of Page Avenue would help to be�er represent the assets of the community to its residents, commuters who pass through, and prospec�ve retail‐ ers or service‐providers. Physical Ac�vity People are more inclined to walk, run, or bicycle when the means to support such ac�vi�es exist ‐ such as sidewalks in good condi�on and bicycle lanes. Pedestrian Safety Pedestrian ameni�es, such as crosswalks and street ligh�ng, help ensure the safety of a roadway and ul�mately helps to catalyze more resident ac�vity and community visibility. Access to goods, services, and recrea�on Infrastructure greatly determines residents’ ease of transpor‐ ta�on ‐ par�cularly for the elderly, disabled, or parents with children, for whom it is essen�al that ADA criteria are met. Community Iden�ty The physical environment has been shown to have a signi�‐ cant in�uence on how residents and outsiders perceive the community as a good or bad place to be. improve overall health of Pagedale policy briefs Ensure continuing observance of health in decision making Publicize impacts of HIA locally, regionally, & nationally
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