WELCOME!
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What is Health Equity?
1. Residents have an equal chance to use resources that will help them live a
long, healthy life.
2. Focuses on differences in population health that are related to unequal
economic and social conditions in specific locations.
3. Requires creating equal opportunities for health by eliminating health
disparities, assuring healthy childhood development, preventing and controlling
disease and disability, addressing social and emotional health, and working to
make the environment healthy.
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What is a Health Equity Zone?
1. An area of the community with higher rates of obesity, illness, injury, chronic
disease, or other adverse health outcomes.
2. Identifying a HEZ allows the Town and its partners to focus services, programs,
and improvements to individuals or neighborhoods most in need.
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Why does Bristol need a HEZ?
1. Despite the overall increasing household wealth of Bristol residents from 2000
to 2012, there still remains a population living in Bristol with very limited financial
means.
2. 32.1% of all Bristol households have what public agencies define as extremely
low income levels, (incomes at or below 30% of the area’s median income) - a
significant amount that will affect the general housing, nutrition, and educational
needs of the community.
3. The Bristol HEZ provides the structure for bringing the numerous social
services and community-based organizations currently working independently
together in a collaborative framework so that more can be accomplished in the
area of public health.
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What will the Health Equity Zone result in for the Bristol community?
1. A comprehensive baseline assessment of the factors that drive poor health
outcomes across the community.
2. Development of innovative place-based approaches to prevent chronic
diseases, improve birth outcomes, and improve the social and environmental
conditions of Bristol’s neighborhoods.
3. Implementation of a community Work Plan of action by municipal leaders,
residents, businesses, transportation and community planners, law enforcement,
education systems and health systems, among others over a three to four year
period, to improve the overall health and quality of life for Bristol’s residents.
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Five Primary Partners
Bristol Warren Thrive by Five and Beyond
East Bay Food Pantry
East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP)
Bristol - Warren Regional School District
Mosaico Community Development Corporation
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Three Target Demographics
Low to Moderate Income Residents
Elderly Population
Portuguese Population
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
WHY WE ARE ALL HERE
TONIGHT…
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Year 1
Three Primary Deliverables
Establish a Collaborative
Baseline Assessment of Health Needs in the Community
Development of a Work Plan
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Baseline Assessment of Health Needs in the Community
Healthy Food Access and Nutrition
Personal Health and Wellness
Substance Abuse Awareness and Prevention
Physical Activity
Community Design in Support of Healthy Living
Community Engagement in Support of Quality of Life
Public Transportation in Support of Healthy Living
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Do you think Bristol has a system of well-maintained sidewalks and paths that
allow for safe walking and biking in the following areas:
13%
39%
36%
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Do you think Bristol is developing new and/or redeveloping existing roads to
improve opportunities for walking and biking (e.g., sidewalks,
crosswalks/crossing signals, bike lanes)?
36%
5%
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
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Year 2
$321,225 towards…Implementation of Strategies
Shift towards a ‘sustainable model’
Comprehensive integration into the community
Implementation of new programs and services
(funded and not funded)
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
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Physical Activity Working Group: Physical Design Assessments
Pre Walk- and Bike-Audits
Walk Audit…
…Bike Audit
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Are there existing design features that adversely impact the use of pedestrian
networks in Bristol (i.e., non-functional signals, lack of crosswalks,
intersection/crossing visibility)?
63%
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Do you find that Bristol has adequate universal access amenities for pedestrians
(i.e., benches, signage, shelters, restrooms)?
Universal Access refers to access for all users including Americans with Disabilities
Act/ADA access.
46%
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
With the exception of the East Bay Bike Path, do you find that Bristol offers a variety
of bicycle networks throughout the community (i.e., signed-shared roadway,
dedicated bike lanes, off-road informal trails)?
67%
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Do you find there are suitable provisions for bicyclists on the roadways or paths
given changing vehicle speeds and traffic volumes throughout the day (i.e., changes
in traffic operations, physical space for bicyclists on shared roadways)?
74%
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
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This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
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October 2, 2016
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
NEXT STEPS…
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Bike Audit
Saturday October 15, 2016 (October 16th rain date)
9 AM – 12 PM Quinta Gamelin Community Center
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Brief Overview
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Lite Lunch Provided
Public Workshop #2
Grow Smart RI/Bristol Health Equity Zone/Roger Williams University
Date/Time/Location TBD (anticipate mid-November)
Presentation of Findings from Walk/Bike Audit
(Facilitated Workgroups Applying Complete Streets Concepts to Bristol Issue Areas)
This project is supported by the grant or cooperative agreement number DP005511, funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).