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Community Inventory Moses Lake

Community Inventory Moses Lake. Factors which affect nutrition and physical activity choices June - August 2002. Community Inventory Goals. Assess factors which affect nutrition & physical activity choices in Moses Lake

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Community Inventory Moses Lake

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  1. Community Inventory Moses Lake Factors which affect nutrition and physical activity choices June - August 2002

  2. Community Inventory Goals • Assess factors which affect nutrition & physical activity choices in Moses Lake • Assist AC members to determine what project(s) are appropriate for the community

  3. Healthy Communities, Healthy Living Planning Document • Enhanced opportunities for recreation & physical education • Increased access to healthy foods • Assurance that transportation, urban planning, & public safety systems support active lifestyles

  4. Methods Community Action Info / Training Development Recruitment Sample audit

  5. 1. Recreation & physical education

  6. 1. Recreation & physical educationSchools • School district has a written policy requiring P.E. K-12 • P.E. per week • Elementary: 60 minutes • Middle: 250 minutes • High school: 450 minutes • School district has started to implement the Health & Fitness EALRs

  7. 1. Recreation & physical educationFacilities • Community Schools serves to interface with the public regarding public use of buildings, community improvement classes, & school-related volunteer activities • All school with indoor rec facilities are available based on priority areas: • 1st: School activities • 2nd: Parks ‘n Rec • 3rd: Other programs • All schools with outdoor rec facilities available to the public after priority areas have been accommodated

  8. Organized athletics Aquatic Center Cal Ripken Yoga City of Moses Lake Walking Program Walk Across Washington Spring Festival Kayaking Kickboxing Karate Thai Chi Special Olympics Physical activity & strengthening Dancing Skate Park  Parks & Recreation Facilities  Parks & Recreation Facilities  Parks & Recreation Facilities  The Learning Center  Moses Lake – City Hall  Moses Lake  Parks & Recreation Facilities  Parks & Recreation Facilities  Parks & Recreation Facilities  Marital Arts Academy  Marital Arts Academy  Parks & Recreation Facilities  Hospital  Senior Center  Parks & Recreation Facilities 1. Recreation & physical educationProgramming

  9. 2. Access to healthy foods

  10. 2. Access to healthy foodsBreastfeeding • Samaritan Hospital is not considered a ‘Baby Friendly Hospital’ by BFHI standards supported by WHO / UNICEF • ML does not have an official ‘Breastfeeding Friendly’ program for workplaces & business, but . . . • Moses Lake Clinic • Community Health • Hospital • ASMI • Mothers breastfeeding in ML • Early postpartum  90% • At 2 months  50% • At 6 months  20% • At 1 year  - -

  11. 2. Access to healthy foodsFarmers market & CSA • Columbia Basin Farmers Market • Saturday AM – mid-June through late October • Wednesday PM – mid-July through mid-September • ML & Grant County farmers represented • 1 farmer sells apples & resells oranges to MLSD • 5-A-Day message promoted • Food bank receives inkind donations from local processing plants & houses the Gleaning program

  12. 2. Access to healthy foodsSchools: Lunchline * ES no food vending, but Fruitopia; no a la carte

  13. 2. Access to healthy foodsSchools: Lunchline How congruent are breakfast & lunch programs with Dietary Guidelines for Americans? • Scale: ‘1not well at all’ to ‘5 extremely well’ • 50% of ES had 5’s! • Possible association with low SES • 5 star salad bar • Nutrition education

  14. 2. Access to healthy foodsGrocery stores & markets Quality scale: “1 = poor”; “2=good”; “3=excellent”

  15. 2. Access to healthy foodsEating establishments Healthful food and beverage options include low-fat, low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods

  16. 2. Access to healthy foodsConvenience stores • 11 stores assessed • 9.7 healthful food options • 1 store with bicycle facilities • 9 stores • 2 stores • 1 store ‘1-25’ car parking ‘101+’ car parking ‘26-50’ car parking Healthful food and beverage options include low-fat, low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods

  17. Diabetes class WIC / MSS Breastfeeding class Food Assistance Congregate meals Home delivered meals Weight loss Extension Family Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Farmers Market Hospital  Community Health  Moses Lake Clinic Food Bank / Community Services of Moses Lake Home and Community Services Offices  Senior Center  Senior Center  TOPS  WSU Cooperative Extension  Civic Center 2. Access to healthy foodsProgramming

  18. 3. Infrastructure & built environment

  19. Miles of street: Miles of street with sidewalk on at least 1 side: Proportion of streets with sidewalk on at least 1 side: Miles of bikepath, separated from roadway Miles of shared path (bikeped) available: 267 miles 97 miles 36.3% 19 miles 8-foot: 1.7 miles 10-foot: 23.5 miles 3. Infrastructure & built environmentPublic works supporting PA Sidewalks of all widths, except for those in the central business district, are available for bikeped transportation

  20. 3. Infrastructure & built environmentWalkability • 27 walks taken • 16 sections • Individual scales ‘1 awful’ to ‘6 excellent’ • Overall scale 26-30 Celebrate! 21-25 Celebrate a little . . . 16-20 Okay, but needs work. 11-15 Needs a lot of work 5-10 Call out the NG . . .

  21. 3. Infrastructure & built environmentBikeability • 23 rides taken • 14 sections • Individual scales ‘1 awful’ to ‘6 excellent’ • Overall scale 26-30 Celebrate! 21-25 Pretty good . . 16-20 Okay, but not ideal. 11-15 Poor – call the mayor! 5-10 Oh dear . . .

  22. 3. Infrastructure & built environmentBikeability • Safety • Surface • Intersections • Drivers • Ease • Overall score • Scale 26-30 Celebrate! 21-25 Pretty good . . 16-20 Okay, but not ideal. 11-15 Poor – call the mayor! 5-10 Oh dear . . .

  23. 3. Infrastructure & built environmentSchools & walk / bikeability Moses Lake end of the year enrollment: 6395 No schools in New fire station, Gillete park, or Cascade valley sections

  24. 3. Infrastructure & built environmentPedestrian / bike safety 2001 Block watch program within city limits – 66 areas are involved. Community oriented policing in county.

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