Tucson SPORT - September 2007 - (Page 38) FAMILY ZONE TIPS FROM THE TOP embrace healthy communities COMMUNITY WELLNESS: M Bob OR AMayorAYWalkup’S RESPONSIBILITY By HEALTHY “BUILD ME A MODEL OF A COMMUNITY.” Richard This was the request of Dr. eon General of the Carmona, 17th Surg s home to United States on one of his visit Tucson, Arizona. ework for committee that created the fram h of the the Initiative. Committees for eac a chair five focus areas were created with began in and a champion for each. They to create earnest in 2003 to find ways ment in sustainable change and improve their areas. League bicycle friendly community by the clists, and our goal is to of American Bicy reach platinum next year. I wanted Based upon our city’s successes, initiative with other fellow to share this ionally. Mayors, both nationally and internat the Mayor’s Global Alliance So I created for Community Wellness. clear to me as we in the One thing became very Tucson was already a leading city order for change to around . We are moved forward. In Now I am asking Mayors here and promotion of community wellness ainable, it would require not of Arizona’s Center be truly sust join me in focusing their ld to home to the University rt, but city policies the wor n; the just energy and effo on improving the for Physical Activity and Nutritio m and efforts and energies ld maintain the momentu ness of their cities and Medicine led by Dr. that wou and well College of Integrated for healthy lifestyles. health Canyon demonstrate support ome a member of the Andrew Weil; the world-renowned requiring citizens. They can bec ples: the City began by making a commitment lth resorts; and the Some exam nce Ranch and Miraval hea lanes on any new, Global Allia race. We five-foot wide bike and wellness in their El Tour de Tucson annual bike s. New to prioritize health or resurfaced roadway s of programs and improved And I’m urging individuals, also. also sponsor hundred ments were required to cities, the health residential develop personal commitment projects focusing on improving space. All also to make a set aside large areas as open munity. lthier choices. Individuals and wellness of our com e required towards hea persons under the age of 18 wer t that can thrive within an environmen wear a bike helmet. e better choices to walk son, I knew the city by law to supports thos But as Mayor of Tuc wellness lifestyles. could do more. Health and ded using towards healthier ula for success inclu of a city’s quality The form is a key component lly pulpit” to rally nt affect is more both the Mayor’s “bu Together we can have significa of life. A healthy community munity and working within City rous, educated and the com lth and wellness of our hea likely to be prospe e sure our policies on the develop government to mak ld and its people. civic-minded. The goal was to with the community, our wor rams were consistent lth and wellness and prog commitment statement at a sustainable hea ng Mayors Make your Initiative’s goals. This is somethi .org. program for our people. a health www.activatetucson can do even if we do not run formal role in the Tucson department or play any Contact: So I created the Mayor’s Healthy care to our people. five areas provision of health Annemarie Medina Initiative which focused on the I felt were important Annemarie.medina@tucsonaz.gov that Dr. Carmona and or’s Healthy Tucson Initiative ity: physical health, The May l (520) 791-4201 to a healthy commun to yield our city nationa ty, substance abuse began emotional health, safe Tucson was recently recognition. on. prevention and violence preventi the U.S. named the 5th healthiest city in azine. We Fitness mag e leaders according to Men’s I brought together people who wer as a e been awarded gold level status steering hav in their fields and developed a 3 TU CSONS P ORTM AGAZINE | www.tu cso n spo r t.n et http://www.activatetucson.org http://www.tucsonsport.net
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