Walking es Caminar: Engaging Latinos in Pedestrian Advocacy Presented by Genoveva Islas, MPH Director, Cultiva La Salud

Cultiva La Salud Our mission is to engage, inform and inspire residents in the San Joaquin Valley who are low-income and live in disadvantaged places to become actively involved in promoting their personal health, the health of their families and broader community through the adoption of healthy lifestyles and through advocacy for policy, system and environmental changes that promote healthy eating and active living.

Background Latinos Immigrants Poverty Economy Infrastructure Resources

Obesity Rates for Adults in Fresno County , 78.6% of Latino adultin in Fresno County are overweight or obese, more than 3 out of 4 and greater thatn the rate for White adults (64.9%). -Source: California Health Interview Survey, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

Equity

Transportation Equity Shoes that FitSystems that Work

Challenges Limited Power Participation – Language – Meetings Data Practical – solutions that matter Education – Cultural & Linguistic Appropriateness Experience

Greenfield Walking Group

Walk to School Day – Orange Cove

Powerful People: Building Leadership for Healthy Communities Residents self- identifying projects Supporting capacity building. Cycle of advocacy

Civic Engagement General Plan Active Transportation Plan Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee School Wellness Committee – Safe Routes to School

Thank You GENOVEVA ISLAS, MPH #VivaCultiva