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Energize
Everett’s mission is to create
a healthy community by promoting and
supporting an environment where all
have access to healthy food and numerous
places to easily enjoy physical activity.
To affect policy
and environmental change aimed at
increasing healthy eating and active
living in Everett, the following projects
will be completed between 2009 and
2011:
Healthy Food
- Increase access
to and affordability of healthy
food for all Everett residents Ensure
that Everett Farmers Market accepts
SNAP, EBT/Access Cards and WIC Farmers
Market Nutrition Program vouchers
- Expand Schoolyard
Garden Program by adding two more
elementary schools and integrating
into afterschool curriculum
- Establish alliance
of community growers and develop
plan for distributing produce to
public service venues, local retailers,
and food pantries
- Assess local food
retail environment and explore possible
local government incentives for
new and/or existing food retailers
to offer healthier food and beverage
choices
Recreation
and Transportation
- Improve built
environment to increase opportunities
for active transportation and diverse
recreational opportunities for all
residents
- Extend length
of Northern Strand Community Trail
in Everett and Malden and make connections
to local points of interest
- Increase hours
of availability and variety of programming
throughout recreational facilities
in Everett to reach a diverse population
of community members
- Develop infrastructure
improvement plan informed by community
walking audits
- Implement Safe
Routes to School Program in all
Everett Public Schools to encourage
more students walking and biking
to school
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