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The Detroit Y-Plan Using sports, urban planning and informatics to make Detroit a healthier and safer place to work, live and play. Brief History of the VAC Program.
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The Detroit Y-PlanUsing sports, urban planning and informatics to make Detroit a healthier and safer place to work, live and play
Brief History of the VAC Program 1. Recreational Youth Sports Training Program2. Self-Esteem Camp Programming3.Sports & Technology Camp Programming4. Youth with Disabilities Programming5. After-School Programming6. Detroit Y-Plan Programming Dr. Delano Tucker Ronald Simpkins Torrey Henry Terrance R. Campbell
Building a new partnership 7 Elements to building a healthier Detroit1. Active Living2. Good Nutrition and Healthy Foods3. Comprehensive Healthcare4. Quality Education5. Safe and Inviting Neighborhoods6. Strong Relationships and Social Networks7. Access to Economic Opportunity
First Major Projects Emerald Spring: Light Rail project:
The Detroit Y-Plan&Detroit Public School’s 21st Century Program
Projects: • Burton International: Develop a process for having healthier lunch options. • Mann: Decrease the amount of trash and blight in the community. • Holmes: Develop a process for having healthier lunch options. • Thirkell: Use community journalism as a tool for helping our peers better understand the impact that chronic illnesses such as diabetes and obesity. • Wayne: Use animation and cartooning as a tool for helping our peers better understand the impact that chronic illnesses such as diabetes and obesity