So What About All These Community Gardens? C.J. Eisenbarth Hager Associate Director, Community Health Policy

So What About All These Community Gardens? What is a community garden? Individual plots Organizing or management structure

So What About All These Community Gardens? Healthier Residents Promotes physical activity Lowers BMI (Body Mass Index) Increases consumption of fruits and vegetables

So What About All These Community Gardens? Community Building Increases social cohesion Use of vacant or under- utilized properties Crime prevention

So What About All These Community Gardens? Sustainability Shortens commodity chain Increases air quality Improves economic security

So What About All These Community Gardens? Ron Finley, Guerilla Gardener