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LiveWell Communities:Collaborating for the Benefit of Community
Health in Tough Economic Times
APA ColoradoFriday, October 4th, 2012
Snowmass Village
LiveWell Colorado
LiveWell Colorado is a non-profit organization committed to reducing and preventing obesity among all Coloradans by promoting healthy eating and active living in the places we live, work, learn and play.
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IntroductionsRachel Cleaves, Colorado Center for Community Development, UCD
Lisa Malde, LiveWell Chaffee County
Melissa Trecoske Houghton, LiveWell Longmont
Wendy Peters Moschetti, WPM Consulting
Who is in the room?
LiveWell Westwood: Grassroots Partnerships for a Healthy Built
EnvironmentBy Rachel Cleaves
LiveWell Westwood Community Coordinator
Social Determinants of Health in Westwood, Denver
Demographics• 80% Latino• 50% Spanish-speaking
Built Environment Factors• Wide streets / Narrow sidewalks• Few walkable destinations• Very under-served for parks / rec• High levels of litter and graffiti• Dark streets and alleys• No grocery store• No community center
Mission
LiveWell Westwood increases safe and affordable active living and healthy eating for all who live, work, play, and learn in Westwood.
LiveWell Westwood is funded by LiveWell Colorado for approximately $1 million dollars over 7 years
Needs & Assets
Physical Activity Levels (n=185)
5.95% 15.68%
54.05%24.32%
69.73%
0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%
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% of Respondents Who Walk or Bike Currently
56.96%
43.04%
0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%
Yes No
Needs & Assets
Westwood Unidos Values
1. Residents at Center2. Inclusive3. Democratic4. Transparent5. Uniting6. Listen for what to do
Asset-Based Approach
Listening Conversations• Hired 3 residents as
“Community Connectors” to connect with other residents
• Conducted hundreds of “Listening Conversations”
• Identified community leaders and invited them to participate
Resident-Centered Organization
• Formed Action Committees to work on the projects residents’ identified
Leadership Team- Guides process
- Awards mini-grants
Built Environment
Action Committee
Youth Action
Committees
Safety Action Committee
Education Center Action
Committee
Westwood Unidos
Food AccessAction
Committee
Lead Organizations
BuCu West Business
Association
Revision International
Extreme Community Makeover
LiveWellWestwood
$50,000
Westwood Unidos
Urban Land Conservancy
$25,000
Partner OrganizationsGang
Reduction Initiative$10,000
Denver Community
Planning
Denver Parks and Rec$4,500
Denver City Council
Denver Foundation
$25,000
• 2009: The 1.2 AC site was purchased with a GOCO Land Acquisition Grant & a Community Development Block Grant in a transaction through Trust for Public Land.
• 2010-2011: Extensive clean-up of the site included the demolition of the existing trailer homes & bar & environmental clean-up.
• 2012: The design consultant, Stream Design LLC, was hired for the planning & design of the new neighbor-hood park.
• DPR partnered w/ LiveWell Westwood to assist with community outreach.
Parks and Rec Partnership
Parks and Rec Partnership• Provided $4,500
• Hired 2 community residents
• Surveyed door-to-door within ¼ mile
• Distributed surveys through schools, churches
• Met with school children
Surveys and data collection
• Up to 70 – 80 residents attending meetings
• Residents personally invited through a phone call and postcard
• Display boards used pictures for all literacy levels and languages
• Pizza, simultaneous translation, and childcare were provided for busy and diverse families
PUBLIC MEETINGS
ULC is working to identify a permanent
community center property, and dialogue is starting with Parks &
Rec
Through WU network, a
community space was donated Mon - Thurs
Residents teach sewing, zumba,
nutrition, English.
200 students per week within
2 weeks
Residents expressed desire for educational,
training, and community
center
Educational Center
Other City / LWW Partnerships:Sidewalks widened around Munroe Elementary
Morrison Road corridor plan conducted
Bike lanes installed and traffic calming measures implemented
Neighborhood Plan process slated to begin soon in partnership between Westwood Unidos and Planning Department
ConclusionThink outside the box: diverse residents, city agencies, and organizations often have common goals.
Taking a resident-centered approach increases opportunities for funding and partnership.
City agencies can connect in a meaningful way to residents by working with strong resident-led organizations.
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HEAL and the Built Environment
HEAL GuidesRural and Small Town Communities– Identify, preserve, and promote land for human food
production
– Make every kitchen a community kitchen
– Promote healthy food retail of all shapes and sizes
Urban and Suburban Communities– Review regulatory impediments to urban agriculture
– Use zoning to mitigate unhealthy food retail
– Strengthen support for backyard gardens
www.livewellcolorado.org/ruralhealguide www.livewellcolorado.org/urbanhealguide
www.livewellcolorado.org/HEALlibrary
HEAL Library
Key TopicsBicycling
Walking
Trails and Parks
Complete Streets
School Environments
Community Food Production
Food Processing and Distribution
Healthy Food Retailing
Contribute to the Library
Visit www.livewellcolorado.org/heallibrary
Sharing relevant codes, ordinances, resolutions, policies and other tools
Email [email protected] – provide the information requested in the Field Definitions
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Thank You! Please Contact Us!
Rachel Cleaves, [email protected]
Lisa Malde, [email protected]
Melissa Trecoske Houghton, [email protected]
Wendy Peters Moschetti, [email protected]