Description

Raimi + Associates worked with the Alameda County Community Development Agency and Public Health Department to create the Community Health and Wellness Element for the unincorporated communities of Ashland and Cherryland. Key health topics included: social equity, and environmental justice.
 

As part of the process, Raimi + Associates partnered with local advocacy organizations to create a robust community engagement effort. R+A facilitated Wellness Advisory Committee meetings, hosted community workshops, attended community events, conducted a community health survey and focus groups. The R+A team also developed an interactive project website, mapped and analyzed existing health conditions, assessed policy alternatives, and worked directly with community partners and other public agencies throughout the planning process. The Health Element was adopted in 2014 and was seen as a model of how to incorporate into other county planning efforts.

Client: Alameda County Community Development Agency

Timeframe: 2013 - 2014

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