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“Building
Health Into Everyday Life!”
A strategic goal of the Riverside County Department
of Public Health is to create more livable communities. As the population
of Riverside County grows and new housing developments are built,
it is imperative that the quality of life be maintained.
Quality of life includes:
• Environmental
• Economic
• Social Safety
• Health
This goal includes:
• Working with developers
to ensure that health and safety factors are considered (e.g.,
bike paths, safe walking routes,
town squares, ample health education opportunities, etc.);
• Working with stakeholders to re-design existing communities
to enhance health and safety factors;
• Working with other disciplines to ensure that communities
are livable (e.g., EDA, Law Enforcement, Parks and Recreation,
Traffic Engineers, businesses, etc.);
• Assisting new communities to
work together to create a “community” through identified
activities
(e.g., Neighborhood Watch, graffiti removal, market nights,
block events, etc.) |
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What Public Health Can Provide:
- Health data
- Public Health can provide data on the
incidence of chronic diseases, injuries and other health
needs to assist with the development of health impact assessments.
- Community Programs and Services
- Preventive and primary health care services
- Safe walking routes, including Walk to School Day promotions
- Worksite Wellness programs
- Physical activity resource directory
- Childhood Injury Prevention programs
- Partnership Opportunities
- We can help connect with city planners, YMCA, law enforcement,
schools, community organizations, health care providers,
hospitals, faith-based organizations and elected officials
- Participate in Planning Activities
For more information on Livable Communities
and the role of public health, contact:
Sandy Jackson
Public Health Program Coordinator II
Injury Prevention Services
951-358-7171
swales@co.riverside.ca.us
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