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Uniting a City through Streets in Motion

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1 Uniting a City through Streets in Motion

2 Alliance for Healthier Asbury Park
Established in 2016 Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Meetings on the 4th Wednesday of every month Over 100 organizations have been involved Community groups Healthcare providers Religious organizations

3 Alliance for Healthier Asbury Park
Submitted revised Blueprint for Action on 12/15/17 GOALS Help Asbury Park residents of all ages and backgrounds have opportunities to live the healthiest lives possible Promote working together and the use of available community resources. Our city has many talented, caring people Work on neighborhood change to improve surroundings where it affects health for all Promote policies that help residents make healthier choices Share our work & progress with other community coalitions Seek additional sources of funding to sustain our work

4 What is Asbury Park ALIVE?
Events that temporarily close streets to automobiles to provide safe space for walking, bicycling, skating, running, using wheelchairs and walkers, dancing and social activities Changing the way that people view their streets and neighborhoods At least 46 cities in U.S. hold Open Streets events including in New Jersey (New Brunswick)

5 Goals for the Event Promote healthy and active living
Provide an opportunity to walk and ride bikes Connect communities Offer healthcare information and screenings

6 “Ultimate” Goal Using Asbury Park ALIVE! as a mode for creating ONE Asbury Park – eliminating barriers, making connections and strengthening communities

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8 What Will Happen? Streets will be closed to vehicles
Entertainment & Music Games & Physical Activities Street Art & Cultural Demonstrations Food Trucks & Vendors Free giveaways Healthy food cook-offs

9 Proposed Date(s) SATURDAY, MAY 4th, 2019 1:00 – 5:00 PM

10 Partners EZ Ride Hackensack Meridian VNA Asbury Park Library
AP Complete Streets Coalition Interfaith Neighbors Garden State Equality AP Chamber of Commerce AP School District Mercy Center AP CDI The Salvation Army

11 Proposed Route

12 New Brunswick Experience

13 Social Media Website: http://www.asburyparkalive.com
Twitter: Instagram:

14 Focus Areas/Activity Zones
Physical Activity & Fitness Healthy Eating & Nutrition Family Support & Community / Youth Outreach Transportation & Access

15 Physical Activity & Fitness Zone
Activities: Relay Races Zumba Instruction Stepping 3on3 Basketball Soccer Shootout Yoga Jump rope competition Double Dutch demonstrations, etc.

16 Healthcare Information & Awareness Zone
Activities: Health screenings Blood pressure, asthma, glucose, BMI Mental Health information – fun and interactive Mobile prescription dropbox Children’s Hospital information

17 Healthy Eating & Nutrition Zone
Activities: Water station – infused with fruit and citrus Farmer’s market Demonstration of sugar beverages Community Cook-off Food Prep for kids demonstrations Healthy Smoothie taste tables

18 Transportation Zone Activities: Bicycle Rodeo Helmet Giveaway
Bike Mechanic Training with Second Life Information on NJ TRANSIT and EZ Ride AP Complete Streets Booth Information on Bike/Ped Plan Bike Share Program Signup

19 Family Support & Community/Youth Outreach
Activities: Games & Prizes! Double Dutch Jump Rope Obstacle courses Jeopardy and other trivia How to pack food demonstrations Pickling and canning demonstrations Upcycling and recycling information Arts and crafts

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