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Activism for a Healthier Community

Activism for a Healthier Community. Ed Kraemer, M.D. Co-chair, Clean Air Lee’s Summit, 2006 Co-chair, Health Education Advisory Board Founding Chair, Livable Streets Advisory Board. Talking Points. 1. Second Hand Smoke (SHS) causes illness & death

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Activism for a Healthier Community

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  1. Activism for aHealthier Community Ed Kraemer, M.D. Co-chair, Clean Air Lee’s Summit, 2006 Co-chair, Health Education Advisory Board Founding Chair, Livable Streets Advisory Board

  2. Talking Points 1. Second Hand Smoke (SHS) causes illness & death 2. There is no risk-free level of exposure to SHS 3. Ventilation systems cannot remove SHS. 4. Smoke free laws don’t harm local economy. 5. Businesses benefit from being smoke free.

  3. EnvisionedProcess Idea Clean Air For All City Council Mayor

  4. ActualProcess…(reality!) 2005 Citizens Organize: “Just One Meeting” Health Education Advisory Board “Clean Air” Concept No action by City Council Consider options Mayor Buy-In Request to City Council 2006 Recruitment & training Partner with Clean Air Independence Clean Air KC Public Hearing Community education “Clean Air Lee’s Summit” Citizens Group (Dr. Salanski Dr. Kraemer) Council adopts Clean Indoor Air Act Clean Indoor Air Proposed Ordinance Citizens’ Initiative Petition Bars & some restaurants exempted…to be placed on ballot Return toCouncilwith: -- Petition signatures -- Surgeon General Report -- Strong Community Showing Public vote: Do you want All restaurants & bars in LS to be smoke free? “Vote YES! Clean Air Lee’s Summit” Campaign… Revised Clean Indoor Air Act takes effect March 17, 2007 YES: 71 % No: 29 %

  5. Health Benefits of Smoke Free Workplace Laws • More smokers quit. • Improved public health • Reduced acute MI hospitalizations & death

  6. Smoke Free Laws enacted afterLee’s Summit & Independence: • KC Metro: KC, Mo Liberty Blue Springs North KC Gladstone Parkville Grandview Belton Raymore Fairway Leawood Lenexa Mission Olathe Overland Park Prairie Roeland Park • Other Missouri Cities: Maryville Chillicothe Kirksville Columbia Jeff City Fulton Lake St. Louis O’Fallon Creve Coeur St. Louis Clayton Brentwood Kirkwood Nixa Springfield

  7. I had become… an ACCIDENTAL ACTIVIST!

  8. Livable Streets • Streets are for everybody! • Multimodal Transportation • Connects neighborhoods/destinations • Unites instead of separating • Encourages active living

  9. Livable Streets??

  10. Livable Streets??

  11. Which is more inviting?? or

  12. Which is safer?? or:

  13. Which is safer?? or:

  14. Built Environment Activity Public Health?

  15. Diabetes Built Environment Public Health

  16. Hypertension

  17. Obesity

  18. You

  19. Built Environment Activity Public Health

  20. Citizen Involvement & Education! Elected officials & Staff Policy Built Environment Activity…Public Health

  21. EnvisionedProcess Idea Livable Streets For All City Council Mayor

  22. ActualProcess LS360 Citizens Strategic Planning Process Bicycle Friendly Community Rally – Shawnee, KS Health Education Advisory Board “Complete Streets” Concept Strategic Plan “adopted” by Council Start Strategic Plan “Implementation” Mayor Buy-In 2008-2009 KPA Goal -Complete Streets KPA Goal -Complete Streets Bike/Pedestrian Friendly Community BFC Application/Review “Honorable Mention” Livable Streets Planning Committee Education/ Encouragement City Council “adopted” Resolution Draft Resolution Resolution 2010 Mayor City Staff Council Committees Planning Commission Park Board Chamber Downtown Main Street Community Groups Livable Streets Advisory Board Oct. 25th Nov. 4th 2011… Improve BFC Designation/Achieve PFC Designation Awards/Designations ReviewPolicy Implementation Resolution/Policy City Council “adopts” Ordinance Livable Streets Advisory Board Improve Public Awareness/Safety/Enforcement Education/Encouragement Improve Lee’s Summit Livable Streets over time

  23. Livable Streets Similar Initiatives(as of 2009): • National: Complete Streets Coalition • Regional: MARC Ped Net (Columbia) Trail Net (St. Louis) • State: MO Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation

  24. Livable Streets Similar Initiatives(as of 2009): • Missouri communities: Columbia DeSoto Ferguson Festus St. Louis St. Joseph Crystal City Elsberry Pevely Herculaneum …Lee’s Summit?

  25. Livable Streets Benefits to Community: • Connectivity • Property values • Economy • Public Health & Safety • Environment • Community Image • National recognition

  26. What doLivable Streets look like?

  27. Livable Streets Elements:

  28. Livable Streets Elements:

  29. Actual Process Health Education Advisory Board 2008-2009 Strategic Plan “adopted” by City Council LS360 CitizensStrategic Planning Process Bicycle Friendly Community Rally – Shawnee, KS Livable Streets Planning Committee “Complete Streets” Concept Mayor Buy-In

  30. Actual Process LS 360 KPA Goal -Complete Streets 2010 Bike/Ped Friendly Community “Honorable Mention” BFC Application/Review City Council adopted Resolution (Policy) Livable Streets Planning Committee Education & Encouragement Draft/revise Resolution (feedback) Presentations: Mayor& City Staff Council Committees Planning Commission Park Board Chamber Downtown Main Street Community Groups Livable Streets Advisory Board Resolution & Policy

  31. Subcommittees: Education & Encouragement Livable Streets concept Safe Walking/Biking/Driving National Bike (and Walk) Month Bike to Work Week www.livablestreetsls.com Facebook: Livable Streets Lee’s Summit

  32. Livable Streets Resolution…In a Nutshell • City supports Livable Streets principles. • City intends to incorporateprinciplesintoplans and ordinances. • Every Public Improvement proposal shall include: --Summary of Livable Streets elements --Reason for omission of any required elements • City establishes a Livable Streets Advisory Board

  33. Support for a Livable Streets Resolution • Lee’s Summit 360 •    Park Board •    Health Education Advisory Board •    Planning Commission •    Downtown Main Street •    Lee's Summit Medical Center Medical Staff …and Administration • John Knox Village • Chamber of Commerce (supports concept)

  34. Shared Vision:A More Livable Community (KC Metro/State of Mo) • Walkable • Bike Friendly • Safe for All

  35. How to Get there? Livable Streets Resolution …a great next step!

  36. 2010: Council AdoptsLivable Streets Resolution/Policy!2011: Mayor & Council Create Livable Streets Advisory Board!

  37. Livable Streets InitiativesEnacted after Lee’s Summit’s KC Metro: • Ks: Leawood; Overland Park; KC; Roeland Park • Mo: KC; Independence; Blue Springs; Belton; Grandview • Regional: BikeWalk KC Other Mo. Cities: Springfield; Clayton State: Missouri Livable Streets Missouri Complete Streets Resolution 2011

  38. Actual Process 2011…and beyond… Evaluate & Improve BFC Designation… Achieve WFC (Walk Friendly) Designation… Awards/Designations Livable Streets Advisory Board Improve Public Awareness… Improve Safety & Enforcement… Education & Encouragement Review Livable Streets Policy Implementation Improve Streets Conditions (Engineering; Bike/Ped Transportation Plan, etc.)… Improve Health/Active Living over time… …with support of Mayor & Council (Elected officials) & Staff

  39. City of Lee’s SummitLivable Streets Progress 2010: • Livable Streets Policy (#2 in nation) 2011: • Livable Streets Advisory Board • Bicycle Transportation Plan • Sidewalk Program/Curb Program • Safe Routes to School Program • Walk Friendly Community Award!! 2012 • Bicycle Friendly Community???

  40. We got it!

  41. Call to Action! • Contact local Elected Officials • Contact City Staff (Admin; Parks; Pub Works; Bike/Ped Coordinator) • Join (or start) a Citizens’ Action Group (e.g. bike club, walking club, bike/ped committee • Utilize “Resources” (next slide) Citizens + Staff + Elected Officials = SUCCESS!!

  42. Resources Websites: • www.apha.org • smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-streets • mobikefed.org • bikewalkkc.org • livablestreetsls.com • marc.org/bikeped/ • livablestreets.missouri.edu/ • trailnet.org • pednet.org Print: • Complete Streets: Best Practices (B. McCann) • Missouri Livable Streets (Advocacy Guide and Design Manual) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clean Air: www.cleanairkc.com www.tobaccofreemo.org

  43. Accidental Activism Algorithm Choose an issue you are passionate about. • Show up. • Hang around. • Do what needs to be done.

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