Health & Wellness Recommendations | 2023 Update
4.5 . A Explore and implement alternative means of disseminating information to all communities .
City Facilitator : Fire Department and Parks & Recreation Timeframe : Long term ( 3-5 years ) - Complete (& Ongoing ) Partners : Tarrant County Public Health Actions :
• The Fire Department has hired a Public Health Nurse who is aggressively pursuing community partner relationships and potential grant opportunities .
• The Public Health Nurse has begun working with the Arlington Latino Resource Coalition to address health disparities in the Latino community .
• The Public Health Nurse is chairing the Community Health Advisory Board in partnership with the YMCA and other community stakeholders .
• The City has a strong , collaborative relationship with the Black Heart Association to deliver community health education and screening for heart disease and diabetes .
4.6 . A Investigate City ordinances and or policies to promote the presence of healthier food choices in areas determined in need or identified as food deserts .
City Lead : City Manager ’ s Office and Planning & Development Services : Timeframe : Long term ( 3-5 years ) - Complete (& Ongoing ) Actions :
• The City Council adopted an ordinance in June 2022 to preserve areas that are marketable for grocery stores with healthier food options by limiting the locations and density of dollar stores .
4.7 . A Create a citywide awareness initiative involving city leadership as well as citizen leaders and organizations providing not only examples of healthy living practices , but opportunities to achieve them .
City Lead : Chief Equity Officer Timeframe : Long term ( 3-5 years ) - In Progress Actions :
• The Chief Equity Officer has begun research on possible solutions and will bring those to a City Council committee for review and action .
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