Download - 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
LeadershipCommittee
Access to Fresh Fruits &
Vegetables
Taskforce
Active Community Environment
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Taskforce
LiveWell Wheat Ridge Coalition
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
38th 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 44th – Mixed Use Site Clear Creek Crossing Metro Community Provider Network site at
29th 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
livewellcolorado.org
To learn more about Live Well Wheat Ridge and Live Well Colorado
please check out our website