Creating a healthy community in Ossining Dana Levenberg, Town Supervisor
Definition of Healthy Community A healthy community is where people work together to improve the social and physical environment to achieve health for all. A healthy community: strives to improve the physical and mental health of its residents embraces diversity, connects people and resources works for health equity and eliminating disparities offers a safe and nurturing environment for everyone to thrive is designed and built to improve the quality of life for all people provides accessible and affordable transportation, housing, healthcare services, nutritious food and physical activity opportunities
Improving Physical and Mental Health Starts at Town Hall -- 16 Croton Ave heart of the Village s downtown 3 rd floor tax office, assessor, supervisor model good behavior by almost every day choosing to take the stairs!!! Mind Body Spirit - Ossining partnering with local wellness businesses, Zumba, Cross Training, Yoga, Club Fit, Open Door utilizing open public spaces to introduce wellness businesses to residents and show them how they can use spaces to stay fit helping encourage active lifestyle
Embracing Diversity, Connecting People and Resources Ossining Basics Collective Impact Campaign spearheaded by school district to teach adults how to interact with babies to maximize children s vocabulary in time for school entry offer space for public murals Utilize Town resources for signage, collaboration with events, communications, public figures interaction PILOT agreements to maintain and improve affordable housing stock Neighbors Link Programs in Ossining for immigrant community Town of Ossining Unity Resolution Town of Ossining Unity Resolution Whereas, an increase in hate crimes targeted towards minority groups, specifically immigrants, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and those who observe Islam and Judaism, have increased significantly in the wake of the national election; and Whereas, administration changes at the Federal level have caused persons from minority groups, specifically immigrants, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and those who observe Islam and Judaism, to feel genuine concern over possible challenges to their civil rights, such as forced registration, an increase in white supremacy sentiments being expressed outwardly, as well as the proposed reversal of the hard-fought battle to legalize gay marriage nationwide; and Whereas, the United States of America was founded on the principal that all are created equal, and extending the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to ALL those who call this great nation home, regardless of who they love or what they believe; and Whereas, the Town of Ossining is, and always has been, an inclusive community, unified around the belief that all strive for the same goals: to live in happiness, peace, prosperity and safety; and Whereas, as elected representatives by and for all of the residents of the Town of Ossining, we have a special obligation to stand up for our constituents and speak out against hate, violence and discrimination against any persons; Now Therefore be it Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining, hereby condemns all hateful speech and violent action directed at Jews, Muslims or those perceived to be Jews or Muslims, immigrants, people of color, or those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender or questioning; and Be it further Resolved, that we hereby commit to pursuing a policy agenda that affirms all civil and human rights and ensures that those targeted on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, religion or immigration status can turn to government without fear of recrimination; and Be it further Resolved that we reaffirm the value of a pluralistic society, the beauty of a community composed of multiple cultures co-existing peacefully, and the inalienable right of every person to live and practice their faith without fear.
Working for health equity and eliminating disparities Bike Lane connecting open space corridors, parks, trails, businesses and transportation hubs Hosting forums to get public input
Offering a safe and nurturing environment for everyone to thrive ADA accessibility when improving and expanding parks Every time we add something to our parks or public spaces we look for opportunities ADA compliant playground equipment, picnic tables, parking access to pavilions, art center, comfort stations Climate Smart Community Registered, Clean Energy Community Certified Electric vehicle charging stations, benchmarking energy use in public buildings, conversion to LED lights, Community Choice Aggregation
Designing and building to improve the Food scrap program quality of life for all people Energize/Solarize-making sustainable upgrades affordable and accessible Recycling programs Zoning upgrades to environmental protections Grants for upgrading park facilities Clean Energy Communities grant for N. State Rd bike lane Urban Forestry Grant to inventory trees in commercial corridors Restore NY Grant
Providing accessible and affordable transportation, housing, healthcare services, nutritious food and physical activity opportunities Senior nutrition: NUTRITION PROGRAM: Delicious hot meals are served at the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center on Broadway, five days a week, Monday through Friday. Any person 60 years of age or over is invited to participate. HOME DELIVERED MEALS: This program is available for people 60 or older who meet Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services eligibility requirements. FOOD SHOPPING every Thursday Chair yoga, dancing, music classes Bike and walkability planning to improve affordable and safe access DRI/Mayors Challenge Grant application for urban circulator/autonomous urban circulator
Thinking about going forward Partnership with Open Door Family Medical Share data, programs, and resources to support healthy community Pace Land Use Law Center Collaboration Update comprehensive plan to infuse public health throughout