1. How Healthy is Our Neighborhood? Manuel Esteban, Gunther Groning, Emily Jackson, Aisha Mays and Michele Vaca and Michele Vaca November 12, 2003

2. The Family Health Center Community

5. Our Demographics Age 18 – 65 Age 18 – 65 Race : Black 5, Hispanic 4 Race : Black 5, Hispanic 4 3 questions were asked of interviewees: 3 questions were asked of interviewees: Do you exercise? Do you exercise? Where can people exercise in this community? Where can people exercise in this community? What do you see as a major health problem in this community? What do you see as a major health problem in this community?

6. Our Demographics cont. 3/9 exercised 3/9 exercised 2 exercised at Curves, 1 exercised at Fordham United Methodist Church 2 exercised at Curves, 1 exercised at Fordham United Methodist Church Those who did not exercise cited work as reason Those who did not exercise cited work as reason 3/9 cited Curves as a place to exercise, 1/9 cited Bally’s Total Fitness, 6/9 did not know 3/9 cited Curves as a place to exercise, 1/9 cited Bally’s Total Fitness, 6/9 did not know 3/9 cited alcohol/drugs as major community health problem, 1/9 cited asthma 3/9 cited alcohol/drugs as major community health problem, 1/9 cited asthma

9. Fast Food in Our Community

10. Fitness in Our Community

11. Bally’s Total Fitness East Fordham Road and Grand Concourse Grand Opening Fall 2003

12. Bally’s Total Fitness cont. Comprehensive fitness center with aerobic classes and personal trainers available Comprehensive fitness center with aerobic classes and personal trainers available Men and women Men and women Membership required - Prices vary Membership required - Prices vary Three year contract required Three year contract required Inquire regarding childcare Inquire regarding childcare

13. Lucille Roberts 2449 Morris Ave. at Fordham Road 1-800-USA-LUCILLE

14. Lucille Roberts cont. Comprehensive Women’s Gym, initial fitness and nutrition assessment, strong support network, monthly weigh in, motivational intervention when needed Comprehensive Women’s Gym, initial fitness and nutrition assessment, strong support network, monthly weigh in, motivational intervention when needed Monday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm, Weekends vary Monday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm, Weekends vary Women only Women only Membership Required/Contract variable Membership Required/Contract variable $40 Sign up Fee / $30 Monthly $40 Sign up Fee / $30 Monthly Childcare available $2/hr Childcare available $2/hr

15. Curves 387 E Fordham Road, 2 nd Floor 1(877) CURVES 4 U or (718) 367-2929 Open M-F 8:30am to 8pm Saturday 8:30am to midnight, closed Sundays

16. Curves cont. 30 minute, hydraulic resistance circuit classes led by personal trainer 30 minute, hydraulic resistance circuit classes led by personal trainer Supportive group environment Supportive group environment Women only Women only Membership required Membership required $123 sign up fee/$52 monthly fee $123 sign up fee/$52 monthly fee No childcare available No childcare available

17. St. James Park 2530 Jerome Avenue (718) 822 4271 Open Dawn until 10pm

18. St. James Park cont. Spacious, clean grounds with tennis courts, handball courts, children’s playground and a paved track Spacious, clean grounds with tennis courts, handball courts, children’s playground and a paved track Men, women and children of all ages Men, women and children of all ages Free Free

19. St. James Park cont.

20. St. James Recreation Center 2530 Jerome Avenue (718) 822-4271 Open M-F 9am to 8:45pm Sat 9am to 4:45pm, closed Sundays

21. St. James Rec Center cont. Comprehensive recreational facility with organized activities for children, adults and seniors Comprehensive recreational facility with organized activities for children, adults and seniors Girl Scouts Girl Scouts Martial arts Martial arts Billiards Billiards Basketball Basketball Baseball Baseball Fitness center with cardiovascular and resistance training equipment Fitness center with cardiovascular and resistance training equipment

22. St. James Rec Center cont.

24. Fitness room, aerobics classes, personal trainers, teenage Stepp program, teen sports Fitness room, aerobics classes, personal trainers, teenage Stepp program, teen sports Membership-Adults $50/year, Seniors $10/year, children and teens (6-17 years) free Membership-Adults $50/year, Seniors $10/year, children and teens (6-17 years) free No babysitting but afterschool programs available No babysitting but afterschool programs available Fitness competitions Fitness competitions Sports camp for teens Sports camp for teens

25. St. James Rec Center cont.

26. Community Garden 193rd St. and Bainbridge Ave. Ena Nemley (718)367-9347

27. Community Garden Sponsored by Fordham United Methodist Church, New York Botanical Garden, Green Thumb Sponsored by Fordham United Methodist Church, New York Botanical Garden, Green Thumb A safe haven garden for seniors where food, plants and flowers are grown. Members will participate in “Just Food” farmer’s market. A safe haven garden for seniors where food, plants and flowers are grown. Members will participate in “Just Food” farmer’s market. Elderly Elderly Free Free Church membership is not required Church membership is not required

28. Walking Route Webster Ave.  E.Fordham.Rd  Southern Blvd  181 st  Webster Ave. Webster Ave.  E.Fordham.Rd  Southern Blvd  181 st  Webster Ave. Members of the church walk this route for exercise Members of the church walk this route for exercise Open to all ages Open to all ages Free Free

29. Recreational Parks Bedford Park Bedford Park Poe Park Poe Park St. James Park St. James Park

30. Poor Options For Fitness Fordham University – inaccessible to the public Fordham University – inaccessible to the public Botanical Gardens – admittance $10/person Botanical Gardens – admittance $10/person

31. Recommendations/Follow Up Explore other areas of the neighborhood more thoroughly Explore other areas of the neighborhood more thoroughly Discussing fitness options with Joyce Wong of the Family Health Center Discussing fitness options with Joyce Wong of the Family Health Center Create a more permanent delineation of walking route and try to create an exercise group Create a more permanent delineation of walking route and try to create an exercise group Create pamphlet of fitness options to distribute to patients Create pamphlet of fitness options to distribute to patients Create bulletin board in waiting of Family Health Center Create bulletin board in waiting of Family Health Center

33. Acknowledgements NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Community Health Profiles www.nyc.gov NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Community Health Profiles www.nyc.govwww.nyc.gov Francesco Francesco Brett Jackson Brett Jackson Dr. Michael Hossack Dr. Michael Hossack