Community Inventory Community Inventory Moses LakeMoses Lake

Factors which affect Factors which affect nutrition and physical nutrition and physical

activity choicesactivity choices

June - August 2002June - August 2002

Community Inventory GoalsCommunity Inventory Goals

Assess factors which affect nutrition & Assess factors which affect nutrition & physical activity choices in Moses Lakephysical activity choices in Moses Lake

Assist AC members to determine what Assist AC members to determine what project(s) are appropriate for the project(s) are appropriate for the communitycommunity

Healthy Communities, Healthy Healthy Communities, Healthy Living Planning DocumentLiving Planning Document Enhanced opportunities for recreation & Enhanced opportunities for recreation &

physical educationphysical education

Increased access to healthy foodsIncreased access to healthy foods

Assurance that transportation, urban Assurance that transportation, urban planning, & public safety systems support planning, & public safety systems support active lifestylesactive lifestyles

Community Action

Info / Training

Development

Recruitment

Sample audit

MethodsMethods

1. Recreation & physical 1. Recreation & physical educationeducation

1. Recreation & physical education1. Recreation & physical educationSchoolsSchools

School district has a written policy requiring P.E. School district has a written policy requiring P.E. K-12 K-12

P.E. per weekP.E. per week Elementary: 60 minutesElementary: 60 minutes Middle: 250 minutesMiddle: 250 minutes High school: 450 minutesHigh school: 450 minutes

School district has started to implement the Health School district has started to implement the Health & Fitness EALRs& Fitness EALRs

1. Recreation & physical education1. Recreation & physical educationFacilitiesFacilities

Community SchoolsCommunity Schools serves to interface with the public serves to interface with the public regarding public use of buildings, community improvement regarding public use of buildings, community improvement classes, & school-related volunteer activitiesclasses, & school-related volunteer activities

All school with indoor rec facilities are available based on All school with indoor rec facilities are available based on priority areas:priority areas: 11stst: School activities: School activities 22ndnd: Parks ‘n Rec: Parks ‘n Rec 33rdrd: Other programs: Other programs

All schools with outdoor rec facilities available to the public All schools with outdoor rec facilities available to the public after priority areas have been accommodatedafter priority areas have been accommodated

1. Recreation & physical education1. Recreation & physical educationProgrammingProgramming Organized athletics Organized athletics Aquatic CenterAquatic Center Cal RipkenCal Ripken YogaYoga City of Moses Lake Walking ProgramCity of Moses Lake Walking Program Walk Across WashingtonWalk Across Washington Spring FestivalSpring Festival KayakingKayaking KickboxingKickboxing KarateKarate Thai ChiThai Chi Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics Physical activity & strengtheningPhysical activity & strengthening DancingDancing Skate ParkSkate Park

Parks & Recreation FacilitiesParks & Recreation Facilities Parks & Recreation FacilitiesParks & Recreation Facilities Parks & Recreation FacilitiesParks & Recreation Facilities The Learning CenterThe Learning Center Moses Lake – City HallMoses Lake – City Hall Moses LakeMoses Lake Parks & Recreation FacilitiesParks & Recreation Facilities Parks & Recreation FacilitiesParks & Recreation Facilities Parks & Recreation FacilitiesParks & Recreation Facilities Marital Arts AcademyMarital Arts Academy Marital Arts AcademyMarital Arts Academy Parks & Recreation FacilitiesParks & Recreation Facilities HospitalHospital Senior CenterSenior Center Parks & Recreation FacilitiesParks & Recreation Facilities

2. Access to healthy 2. Access to healthy foodsfoods

2. Access to healthy foods2. Access to healthy foodsBreastfeedingBreastfeeding Samaritan Hospital is not considered a ‘Baby Friendly Hospital’ by BFHI Samaritan Hospital is not considered a ‘Baby Friendly Hospital’ by BFHI

standards supported by WHO / UNICEFstandards supported by WHO / UNICEF ML does not have an official ‘Breastfeeding Friendly’ program for ML does not have an official ‘Breastfeeding Friendly’ program for

workplaces & business, but . . .workplaces & business, but . . . Moses Lake ClinicMoses Lake Clinic Community HealthCommunity Health HospitalHospital ASMIASMI

Mothers breastfeeding in MLMothers breastfeeding in ML Early postpartum Early postpartum 90% 90% At 2 months At 2 months 50% 50% At 6 months At 6 months 20% 20% At 1 year At 1 year - - - -

2. Access to healthy foods2. Access to healthy foodsFarmers market & CSAFarmers market & CSA

Columbia Basin Farmers MarketColumbia Basin Farmers Market Saturday AM – mid-June through late October Saturday AM – mid-June through late October Wednesday PM – mid-July through mid-September Wednesday PM – mid-July through mid-September

ML & Grant County farmers representedML & Grant County farmers represented 1 farmer sells apples & resells oranges to MLSD1 farmer sells apples & resells oranges to MLSD 5-A-Day message promoted5-A-Day message promoted Food bank receives inkind donations from local Food bank receives inkind donations from local

processing plants & houses the Gleaning programprocessing plants & houses the Gleaning program

0

0.25

0.5

0.75

1

1.25

1.5

Choc High fatsnacks

Soft drinks Low-fat milk F & V H2O

ES MS HS

2. Access to healthy foods2. Access to healthy foodsSchools: LunchlineSchools: Lunchline

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ES no food vending, but Fruitopia; no a la carte

2. Access to healthy foods2. Access to healthy foodsSchools: LunchlineSchools: Lunchline

RatingRating

ESES 4.44.4

MSMS 3.33.3

HSHS 3.53.5

How congruent are breakfast & lunch programs with How congruent are breakfast & lunch programs with Dietary Guidelines for Americans?Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Scale: ‘1not well at all’ to ‘5 Scale: ‘1not well at all’ to ‘5 extremely well’extremely well’

50% of ES had 5’s!50% of ES had 5’s! Possible association with Possible association with

low SESlow SES 5 star salad bar5 star salad bar Nutrition educationNutrition education

Fruits / Fruits / veggies?veggies?

QualityQuality Health Health promotionpromotion

Bike facilitiesBike facilities

Frank’s Frank’s MarketMarket

Grocery Grocery OutletOutlet

2.5 (18)2.5 (18)

SafewaySafeway 2.0 (25)2.0 (25)

Super 1Super 1 1.6 (26)1.6 (26)

2. Access to healthy foods2. Access to healthy foodsGrocery stores & marketsGrocery stores & markets

Quality scale: “1 = poor”; “2=good”; “3=excellent”

NumberNumber ‘‘Healthy’ Healthy’ label?label?

Average # Average # healthy healthy optionsoptions

Bike facilitiesBike facilities

Fast foodFast food1414 55 5.15.1 11

Sit-downSit-down1313 22 11.311.3 00

BothBoth55 00 7.47.4 00

2. Access to healthy foods2. Access to healthy foodsEating establishmentsEating establishments

Healthful food and beverage options include low-fat, low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods

2. Access to healthy foods2. Access to healthy foodsConvenience storesConvenience stores

Healthful food and beverage options include low-fat, low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods

11 stores assessed11 stores assessed 9.7 healthful food options9.7 healthful food options 1 store with bicycle facilities1 store with bicycle facilities

9 stores9 stores 2 stores2 stores 1 store1 store

‘‘1-25’ car parking1-25’ car parking‘‘101+’ car parking101+’ car parking‘‘26-50’ car parking26-50’ car parking

2. Access to healthy foods2. Access to healthy foodsProgrammingProgramming Diabetes classDiabetes class WIC / MSSWIC / MSS Breastfeeding classBreastfeeding class Food AssistanceFood Assistance

Congregate mealsCongregate meals Home delivered mealsHome delivered meals Weight lossWeight loss Extension Family Nutrition Extension Family Nutrition

Education Program (EFNEP)Education Program (EFNEP) Farmers MarketFarmers Market

HospitalHospital Community HealthCommunity Health Moses Lake ClinicMoses Lake Clinic Food Bank / Community Services Food Bank / Community Services

of Moses Lakeof Moses Lake

Home and Community Services Home and Community Services OfficesOffices

Senior CenterSenior Center Senior CenterSenior Center TOPSTOPS WSU Cooperative ExtensionWSU Cooperative Extension

Civic CenterCivic Center

3. Infrastructure & built 3. Infrastructure & built environmentenvironment

Miles of street:Miles of street:

Miles of street with sidewalk on at Miles of street with sidewalk on at least 1 side:least 1 side:

Proportion of streets with sidewalk Proportion of streets with sidewalk on at least 1 side:on at least 1 side:

Miles of bikepath, separated from Miles of bikepath, separated from roadwayroadway

Miles of shared path (bikeped) Miles of shared path (bikeped) available:available:

267 miles267 miles

97 miles97 miles

36.3%36.3%

19 miles19 miles

8-foot: 1.7 miles8-foot: 1.7 miles10-foot: 23.5 miles10-foot: 23.5 miles

3. Infrastructure & built environment3. Infrastructure & built environmentPublic works supporting PAPublic works supporting PA

Sidewalks of all widths, except for those in the central business district, are available for bikeped transportation

3. Infrastructure & built environment3. Infrastructure & built environmentWalkabilityWalkability

27 walks taken27 walks taken 16 sections16 sections Individual scales ‘1 awful’ to ‘6 excellent’Individual scales ‘1 awful’ to ‘6 excellent’ Overall scale Overall scale

SidewalksSidewalks CrossingsCrossings DriversDrivers Safety Safety rulesrules

PleasantPleasant OverallOverall

Average Average ScoreScore

3.73.7 4.04.0 4.14.1 4.14.1 3.93.9 19.719.7

26-30 Celebrate!26-30 Celebrate!21-25 Celebrate a little . . .21-25 Celebrate a little . . .16-20 Okay, but needs work.16-20 Okay, but needs work.11-15 Needs a lot of work11-15 Needs a lot of work 5-10 Call out the NG . . . 5-10 Call out the NG . . .

3. Infrastructure & built environment3. Infrastructure & built environmentBikeabilityBikeability

23 rides taken23 rides taken 14 sections14 sections Individual scales ‘1 awful’ to ‘6 excellent’Individual scales ‘1 awful’ to ‘6 excellent’ Overall scale Overall scale

SafetySafety SurfaceSurface Inter-Inter-SectionsSections

DriversDrivers EaseEase OverallOverall

Average Average ScoreScore

3.33.3 4.14.1 3.93.9 4.04.0 4.04.0 19.319.3

26-30 Celebrate!26-30 Celebrate!21-25 Pretty good . . 21-25 Pretty good . . 16-20 Okay, but not ideal.16-20 Okay, but not ideal.11-15 Poor – call the mayor!11-15 Poor – call the mayor! 5-10 Oh dear . . .5-10 Oh dear . . .

SafetySafety SurfaceSurface IntersectionsIntersections DriversDrivers EaseEase Overall scoreOverall score ScaleScale

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15

20

25

30

Basinhomes

Larsonbase

Cascadevalley

GuffinEccles

26-30 Celebrate!26-30 Celebrate!21-25 Pretty good . . 21-25 Pretty good . . 16-20 Okay, but not ideal.16-20 Okay, but not ideal.11-15 Poor – call the mayor!11-15 Poor – call the mayor! 5-10 Oh dear . . .5-10 Oh dear . . .

3. Infrastructure & built environment3. Infrastructure & built environmentBikeabilityBikeability

3. Infrastructure & built environment3. Infrastructure & built environmentSchools & walk / bikeabilitySchools & walk / bikeability

SchoolsSchools # students# students % 1 mile% 1 mile % walk / % walk / bikebike

Bike Bike facilitiesfacilities

Basin homesBasin homes LongviewLongview 524524 36%36% 15%15%

Larson baseLarson base NorthNorthLarson htsLarson htsCCCC

322322377377

60%60%85%85%

40%40%65%65%

Guffin ecclesGuffin eccles DiscoverDiscoverMidwayMidwayFrontierFrontier

2522528686

661661

23%23%3%3%

10%10%

4%4%8%8%

10%10%

Moses Lake end of the year enrollment: 6395 No schools in New fire station, Gillete park, or Cascade valley sections

3. Infrastructure & built environment3. Infrastructure & built environmentPedestrian / bike safety 2001Pedestrian / bike safety 2001

PedestrianPedestrian BicycleBicycle

CollisionsCollisions 66 55

InjuryInjury 1 None1 None2 Possible2 Possible2 Evident2 Evident1Disabling1Disabling

1 None1 None2 Possible2 Possible2 Evident2 Evident

Vehicle typeVehicle type 5 pickup or panel5 pickup or panel 4 pickup or panel4 pickup or panel1 Lrg truck1 Lrg truck

ViolationViolation 5 Driver only5 Driver only1 Ped only1 Ped only

3 Driver only3 Driver only2 Ped only2 Ped only

Block watch program within city limits – 66 areas are involved. Community oriented policing in county.