Healthy City Healthy Community Resolution 1 Stakeholder Group

Healthy City Healthy Community Resolution 1

Stakeholder Group Santa Clara County City of Palo Alto YMCA Avenidas PAMF Stanford YCS Una. Mesa Nonprofits & Other Organizations PAUSD Chamber of Commerce Community Leaders & Residents Who else should be at the table? 2

Resolution To Adopt Healthy Social, Cultural and Physical Environments that Promote and Support Wellbeing and Creative Expression for Ourselves, Our Families and Our Community in Support of a Healthy City/Healthy Community -Adopted 12/14/15 3

Focus Areas Healthy Culture Healthy Environment Healthy Food Access Healthy Workplace 4

Healthy Culture • • • Supports social, emotional and mental wellbeing Encourages expressions of creativity Supports inclusivity and kindness Builds social connections Grows social and civic capital Strengthens link between health and happiness Support and improve the lives of people with different abilities, children and seniors 5

Healthy Environment • Increase opportunities for walking, biking and other physical activity • Increase connection between residents and the natural environment Enhance walking and biking connectivity between neighborhoods and schools, parks, recreational resources and retail. 6

Healthy Food Access • Promote collaboration between City, neighborhoods, non-profits and businesses to increase access to healthy and affordable food options. Promote community participation in community gardens and farmers markets to increase access to healthy food, fruits and vegetables. 7

Healthy Workplace • Enhances the quality of life among workers through physical, emotional and mental health • Educates employees on healthy living • Promotes work-life balance Establish Palo Alto as a leading example of open government dedicated to the health and well-being of the public. 8

Past Initiatives - Accomplished 1. Create a welcome packet for new residents, that orient individuals and families to the many health and wellness opportunities available in Palo Alto. 6. In partnership with community partners, coordinate an annual Health Fair that promotes community health and wellbeing. 8. Develop actions to enroll Palo Alto as an Age Friendly Community. 9

Past Initiatives - Deferred 5. In partnership with the business community, coordinate a forum for local businesses to share and learn about workplace health and wellness best practices and encourage the adoption of similar employee health and wellness initiatives. 7. In partnership with community partners, establish specific metrics to measure progress. 10

Past Initiatives – City Specific 2. Include Healthy City/Healthy Community goals, policies and programs in the Comprehensive Plan Update. (City Specific) 3. Advance specific and safe Bike/Pedestrian Plan projects. (City Specific) 4. Implement a City of Palo Alto Employee Health and Wellness Initiative. (City Specific) 11

Santa Clara County Healthy Cities Dashboard • Chronic Disease Prevention • Promotes increased access to: • Recreation, physical activity • Safe walking and biking • Healthy food/beverages • Tobacco-free/smoke free • Palo Alto Awards in 2017 • Best Overall • Exemplary City for reduced exposure to second hand smoke 12

Moving forward… Previous goals to continue: • Welcome Packet • Health Fair • Age Friendly Previous goals to roll over: • Metrics? 13

Healthy Culture • • • Supports social, emotional and mental wellbeing Encourages expressions of creativity Supports inclusivity and kindness Builds social connections Grows social and civic capital Strengthens link between health and happiness Support and improve the lives of people with different abilities, children and seniors 14

Healthy City Healthy Community Discussion / Questions 15