SHAPE Riverside

Priority Area 1: Creating Healthy Communities

Goal 1: Create safe physical and social environments that promote health

Objective 1A:

Increase and maintain safe communities & sustainable active transportation options.

Objective 1B:

Support efforts that improve air, water, and soil quality.

Objective 1C:

Increase access to and consumption of affordable healthy foods and beverages.

Objective 1D:

Improve neighborhood planning efforts that promote health.

Objective 1A Progress

Jan
2018

Expand Safe Routes to School program city-wide (Moreno Valley).
Assess barriers to active transportation options such as bicycling and implement recommendations. (Moreno Valley)
Bicycle Master Plan. (Moreno Valley)
Create consistency between active transportation options by expanding and connecting the bicycle, walking, and trail network. (Moreno Valley)
Improve and encourage active transportation options by implementing Go Human: A walking and biking outreach and advertising campaign.
Create an Active Transportation Network (ATN) improve and promote walkable, bikeable and safe communities.
Implement and promote a motor vehicle, pedestrian and bicyclist injury prevention program for school-aged children. (RUHS)
Safe Routes to School Walk
Car Seat Program
Create and support opportunities for community engagement in land use planning efforts. Land Use Planning and Awareness (LUPA)
Distribute community surveys to tailor services to their needs. (RUHS Nutrition)
Develop and implement Regional Active Transportation Plan. (WRCOG)
Develop and implement 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategies. (SCAG)
Implement strategies to improve community perceptions of safety.
Eastside Sidewalk Chaperon program for violence prevention.

Objective 1A : Increase and maintain safe communities & sustainable active transportation options

Over time, the Riverside value is increasing significantly.

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Unintentional Injuries

Over time, the Riverside value is decreasing, significantly.

Bicycle-Involved Collision Rate

Over time, the Riverside value is increasing, not significantly.

Violent Crime Rate

Workers Commuting by Public Transportation

Workers who Walk to Work

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Motor Vehicle Traffic Collisions

Objective 1B Progress

Jan
2018

Reduce environmental impact through green options for park maintenance.
Riverside County Parks
Implement programs such as Rethink Your Drink to improve water supply.
City of Perris
Riverside University Health System- Public Health
Establish and improve water wells to increase the amount of water supplied to communities.
Department of Environmental Health
Promote policies that encourage carpooling, using public transportation, telecommuting, walking and biking as a means of reducing air pollution and environmental impact.
RUHS-Public Health
Healthy City Resolution Toolkit and Healthy Communities Template

Objective 1B : Support efforts that improve air, water and soil quality

Over time, the Riverside value is staying the same.

Annual Ozone Air Quality

Annual Particle Pollution

Workers Commuting by Public Transportation

Solo Drivers with a Long Commute

Indicators with No Trend Data Available:

Objective 1C Progress

Jan
2018

Supply clinic sites with fresh fruits and vegetables once a week to improve accessibility of healthy foods and cost for clients.
Lead: Borrego Health
Promote healthy eating and access through the Live Well Perris program.
Lead: City of Perris
Activities:

-Healthy cooking classes/ Nutrition education for community youth
-Community gardens/ Gardening classes
Increase access to fresh, healthy foods by promoting farmers markets and community gardens.
Lead: Healthy Jurupa Valley
Increase number of healthy vending options, hydration stations, and farmer markets on County-owned property.
Lead: RUHS-Public Health, Healthy Riverside County
Promote and implement programs to increase healthy food and beverage purchases among WIC and SNAP participants.
Lead: RUHS-Public Health

Activities:

-Be Better Campaign 2016
-Join the Movement 2015
-WIC Farmers Markets Checks
Encourage partners to design programs that promote distribution of healthy foods and healthy eating, such as Incubator Farms, Food Hubs, and Agrihoods.
Lead: Riverside Food Systems Alliance
Continue to implement retail food inspections to ensure food safety.
Lead: Department of Environmental Health
Address food insecurity by creating and promoting an informational guide to assist restaurants in donating food to non-profit charitable organizations.
Lead: Department of Environmental Health
Implement nutrition education programs in schools, such as Wellness Day activities that educate children on choosing healthy foods and beverages.
Lead: RUHS-Public Health
Develop and promote Healthy City Resolution Toolkit and Healthy Communities Template to assist cities in adopting policies that increase access to healthy foods and beverages.
Lead: RUHS-Public Health and Healthy Cities Network
Create and implement a “Be Healthy” marketing campaign to promote positive, healthy messages throughout Riverside County.
Lead: WRCOG and RUHS-Public Health
Implement a Healthy Food and Beverage Policy within the City of Riverside that increases access to healthy foods and beverages at city-managed facilities and at city events and programs.
Lead: City of Riverside

Objective 1C : Increase access to and consumption of affordable healthy foods and beverages

Adult Fast Food Consumption

Farmers Market Density

Fast Food Restaurant Density

Over time, the Riverside value is decreasing, not significantly.

Grocery Store Density

Liquor Store Density

Food Insecurity Rate

Child Food Insecurity Rate

Child and Teen Fruit Consumption

Indicators with No Trend Data Available:

Compared to CA Counties, Riverside has a value of 1.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 1.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 2.3%.

Households with No Car and Low Access to a Grocery Store
(Compared to CA Counties)

Objective 1D Progress

Jan
2018

Increase access to transportation options by implementing a Bike Share Program.
Lead: City of Moreno Valley
Promote health within schools and the overall community by implementing programs, policies, and environmental change.
Lead: RUHS Public Health
Activities:

- Community gardens
- Nutrition education classes
- Hydration Stations
- Playground Stencils
Increase policies/city ordinances that prioritize health within the city.
Lead: City of Perris
Create a Healthy Cities Network to encourage, provide resources and support cities with health promotion efforts.
Lead: RUHS-Public Health
Increase safety of parks by working with city to install more lights and to implement a neighborhood safety watch program.
Lead: Cal State University - Fullerton
Increase physical activity opportunities for residents by hosting exercise events, equipping parks/recreational centers with fitness equipment and inclusive playgrounds, as well as connecting trails and recreational spaces.
Lead: Riverside County Parks
Analyze barriers to physical activity within the City of Riverside and implement recommendations in order to increase opportunities for exercise.
Lead: City of Riverside
Implement community events such as the Walk-Rubidoux event to demonstrate the importance of connecting and improving trails for physical activity opportunities.
Lead: Healthy Jurupa Valley
Conduct a regional housing needs assessment to evaluate housing needs and recommendations for improving availability and affordability of housing.
Lead: SCAG
Improve access to affordable housing, developing, and constructing.
Lead: Jamboree Housing Corporation
Develop and implement policies that would provide permanent supportive housing for homeless population in the city of Riverside. - Homecoming Project
Lead: City of Riverside
Re-establish “Healthy Corona” program by increasing community involvement, such as businesses, residents, and other community organizations in planning efforts that promote health.
Lead: City of Corona
Partner with the California Endowment in their Building Healthy Communities initiative to influence state and local policies that promote healthy neighborhood planning.
Lead: Special Service for Groups
Increase funding for supportive housing and number of supportive housing units.
Lead: EDA - Housing
Convene a Housing Summit with key stakeholders in health and housing to disseminate information about affordable housing and ways to implement neighborhood planning efforts that promote health.
Lead: RUHS - Public Health

Objective 1D : Improve neighborhood planning efforts that promote health

Homeownership

Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent

Severe Housing Problems

Expand Safe Routes to School program city-wide (Moreno Valley).

Assess barriers to active transportation options such as bicycling and implement recommendations. (Moreno Valley)

Bicycle Master Plan. (Moreno Valley)

Create consistency between active transportation options by expanding and connecting the bicycle, walking, and trail network. (Moreno Valley)

Improve and encourage active transportation options by implementing Go Human: A walking and biking outreach and advertising campaign.

Create an Active Transportation Network (ATN) improve and promote walkable, bikeable and safe communities.

Implement and promote a motor vehicle, pedestrian and bicyclist injury prevention program for school-aged children. (RUHS)

Safe Routes to School Walk

Car Seat Program

Create and support opportunities for community engagement in land use planning efforts. Land Use Planning and Awareness (LUPA)

Distribute community surveys to tailor services to their needs. (RUHS Nutrition)

Develop and implement Regional Active Transportation Plan. (WRCOG)

Develop and implement 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategies. (SCAG)

Implement strategies to improve community perceptions of safety.

Eastside Sidewalk Chaperon program for violence prevention.

Reduce environmental impact through green options for park maintenance.

Implement programs such as Rethink Your Drink to improve water supply.

Establish and improve water wells to increase the amount of water supplied to communities.

Promote policies that encourage carpooling, using public transportation, telecommuting, walking and biking as a means of reducing air pollution and environmental impact.

Healthy City Resolution Toolkit and Healthy Communities Template

Supply clinic sites with fresh fruits and vegetables once a week to improve accessibility of healthy foods and cost for clients.

Promote healthy eating and access through the Live Well Perris program.

Increase access to fresh, healthy foods by promoting farmers markets and community gardens.

Increase number of healthy vending options, hydration stations, and farmer markets on County-owned property.

Promote and implement programs to increase healthy food and beverage purchases among WIC and SNAP participants.

Encourage partners to design programs that promote distribution of healthy foods and healthy eating, such as Incubator Farms, Food Hubs, and Agrihoods.

Continue to implement retail food inspections to ensure food safety.

Address food insecurity by creating and promoting an informational guide to assist restaurants in donating food to non-profit charitable organizations.

Implement nutrition education programs in schools, such as Wellness Day activities that educate children on choosing healthy foods and beverages.

Develop and promote Healthy City Resolution Toolkit and Healthy Communities Template to assist cities in adopting policies that increase access to healthy foods and beverages.

Create and implement a “Be Healthy” marketing campaign to promote positive, healthy messages throughout Riverside County.

Implement a Healthy Food and Beverage Policy within the City of Riverside that increases access to healthy foods and beverages at city-managed facilities and at city events and programs.

Increase access to transportation options by implementing a Bike Share Program.

Promote health within schools and the overall community by implementing programs, policies, and environmental change.

Increase policies/city ordinances that prioritize health within the city.

Create a Healthy Cities Network to encourage, provide resources and support cities with health promotion efforts.

Increase safety of parks by working with city to install more lights and to implement a neighborhood safety watch program.

Increase physical activity opportunities for residents by hosting exercise events, equipping parks/recreational centers with fitness equipment and inclusive playgrounds, as well as connecting trails and recreational spaces.

Analyze barriers to physical activity within the City of Riverside and implement recommendations in order to increase opportunities for exercise.

Implement community events such as the Walk-Rubidoux event to demonstrate the importance of connecting and improving trails for physical activity opportunities.

Conduct a regional housing needs assessment to evaluate housing needs and recommendations for improving availability and affordability of housing.

Improve access to affordable housing, developing, and constructing.

Develop and implement policies that would provide permanent supportive housing for homeless population in the city of Riverside. - Homecoming Project

Re-establish “Healthy Corona” program by increasing community involvement, such as businesses, residents, and other community organizations in planning efforts that promote health.

Partner with the California Endowment in their Building Healthy Communities initiative to influence state and local policies that promote healthy neighborhood planning.

Increase funding for supportive housing and number of supportive housing units.

Convene a Housing Summit with key stakeholders in health and housing to disseminate information about affordable housing and ways to implement neighborhood planning efforts that promote health.