LiveWell Wheat Ridge Site Visit

LiveWell Wheat Ridge LiveWell Colorado Site Visit December 19, 2011 10:30am – 2pm Colorado PTA Board Room

LWWR - Creating Healthy Places

Creating Healthy Places

LiveWell Wheat Ridge (LWWR) is one of 22 Colorado communities funded by LiveWell Colorado working to reduce and prevent childhood and adult obesity . LiveWell Wheat Ridge is a partnership of community stakeholders to create an environment and culture which supports healthy eating and active living (HEAL) to reduce the impact of obesity in Wheat Ridge. We accomplish this through supporting Wheat Ridge programs, policies and changes to the physical environment and community infrastructure .

Focus on policy change, environmental enhancements and enhanced planning processes in two sectors: active community environments and food systems
Use evidence-informed practices
Utilize a coalition approach
Focus on disparately affected communities

LiveWell Wheat Ridge Coalition Leadership Committee Access to Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Taskforce Active Community Environments Taskforce

Assembling a Multi-Disciplinary Coalition
WR Residents
Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
Kaiser Wheat Ridge
The City of Wheat Ridge
Jefferson Conservation District
Bicycle Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge Police Department
Jeffco Public Schools
Wheat Ridge 2020
Wheat Ridge Employers
CSU Extension
Community Based Organizations
Faith Communities

Active Community Environments (ACE) Partnership of city staff, community members, organizations, schools working to implement policies, strategies and projects to increase active community environments in Wheat Ridge

Past / Present/ Future
Formed May 2010
Meets monthly
Promote and spread healthy community design practices
Diverse membership

Existing Challenges = Future Opportunities

LWWR ACE Projects
Phase 2 and 3 of Wheat Ridge Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan – Completion and adoption; advocating for funding
Wheat Ridge Mixed Use Zoning Ordinance
Provided comments on draft
Funded public comment Website
38 th Avenue Corridor Plan
Provided funding for Community Input Sessions
Served on Staff Group and Stakeholder Committee
Advocated for successful adoption of the plan
Support transition and installation of Leadership Team
Provided comments during the Streetscape Design Manual review process

Funded Highlands West and South Adult Fitness Stations
Smart Growth Conference Attendance – sent a team from WR in 2010 and 2011
Safe Routes to School and Walk to School Day
Bike to Work Day
Carnation Festival Bike Parade
Two Walking Assessments
LWWR ACE Projects

LWWR ACE Projects
Develop Plan Review
Wadsworth and 44 th – Mixed Use Site
Clear Creek Crossing
Metro Community Provider Network site at 29 th and Wadsworth

Access to Fresh Fruits & Veggies
National Trend / Paradigm Shift

Urban Agriculture
Emerging trend in planning and community development
Economic development
Sustainability
Neighborhood revitalization
Community cohesion
Physical and mental health
Food security

Excitement in Wheat Ridge A “growing” interest in community-based agriculture throughout Wheat Ridge

Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Task Force
Meets monthly (indoor & outdoor meetings)
Promote the creation of local food systems to increase healthy food access
Conducted the WR Healthy Foods Assessment to better understand the eating and growing habits of individuals who live, eat, recreate, work or go to school in Wheat Ridge

AFFV Task Force Accomplishments
December 6 2010 Study Session on Urban Agriculture
Residential Zoning / Urban Agriculture Guide
(January 2011)
Provided input on the WR Zoning Code Amendment Process (May 2011)

Improving Food Systems and Food Choices
Acquiring additional community gardening spaces
Schools – PV, WRHS, Stevens, WRMS
Highlands West and South
Health care organizations
Denver Urban Gardening Training
Examine and address food insecurity in Wheat Ridge, e.g. Summer Feeding Program
Support Jeffco Public Schools on increasing healthy food options in cafeterias

Additional Efforts
Support Jeffco Public Schools (JPS) standardize school garden procedures
Member of the JPS District Health Advisory Council
Provide individual support to JPS WR schools participating in the Healthy Schools Project
Support community organizations to increase their resources and capacity to integrate healthy eating and active living into their strategic priorities
Participate on Jeffco JeffTAAG, Local Coordinating Council, etc.

Next Steps for LiveWell Wheat Ridge
Grow task force membership; share leadership/facilitation with WR residents or agencies
Greater focus on neighborhoods, low income and older adults
Apply for two-years of funding from LiveWell Colorado Community Investment initiative
Exploration of models to sustain the movement over the next five years and beyond

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To learn more about Live Well Wheat Ridge and Live Well Colorado please check out our website

LiveWell Wheat Ridge Site Visit

by Jeffco Public Health on Dec 14, 2011

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