Healthy Neighborhoods Learning Collaborative Meeting September 16, 2019
Program Strategies & Partners Collaboration Local bodegas Healthy Eating Built Environment & Active Living • Shop Healthy • St. Mary’s Park • Youth Program Activation • Fresh Food Access • Second Saturdays & Education • Connectivity Community Mobilization
Impact https://youtu.be/NXKbTITP1Dw
Impact • Mott Haven Farm Stand @ Gotham Health Belvis
Imprint BronxWorks Community Health Personal Programs Learned to effectively use Informed strategy of Built professional network for collaboration to address issues community health programs at knowledge sharing and BronxWorks around healthy developing strategies Gained knowledge on how to eating and active living leverage various resources New friends Built competencies of program Emerged as leader in the Bronx team Endless inspiration around addressing health disparities Professional development (Coro program and other New trusted partnerships that trainings) will last beyond grants
What’s Next? • SNAP-Ed • Youth Food Justice Program • Support Friends of St. Mary’s Park • Implement Healthy & Livable strategies in housing development projects (RAD, supportive housing, etc) • Continue to seek funding to promote healthy eating & active living in Mott Haven and beyond
Stay in Touch! Kim Wong Program Director – Community Health Programs kwong@bronxworks.org Carolina Espinosa Nutrition Program Coordinator cespinosa@bronxworks.org
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