Promote the health and wellness of all Santa Ana residents.
- Policy CM-3.1
Supporting Health Services
Collaborate with and provide support to organizations engaged in improving public health and wellness, expanding access to affordable quality health care, and providing medical services for all segments of the community. Encourage greater emphasis on expanding or improving health services to underserved areas and populations.
- Policy CM-3.2
Healthy Neighborhoods
Continue to support the creation of healthy neighborhoods by addressing public safety, land use conflicts, hazardous soil contamination, incompatible uses, and maintaining building code standards.
- Policy CM-3.3
Healthy Residential Programs
Invest in programs and public improvements that educate residents about opportunities to increase their physical activity and improve their health, especially in environmental justice communities with higher risk of negative public health outcomes.
- Policy CM-3.4
Safe Mobility
Promote the overall safety of multimodal streets by developing local and regional programs that educate and inform motorists of nonmotorized roadway users.
- Policy CM-3.5
Community Spaces
Encourage positive community interactions and neighborhood pride to create secure communities and promote safe public spaces.
- Policy CM-3.6
Healthy Options
Promote access to affordable, fresh, and healthy food options citywide through efforts such as community gardens, culinary classes, and neighborhood farmers markets.
- Policy CM-3.7
Active Lifestyles
Support programs that promote sports, fitness, walking, biking and active lifestyles.
- Policy CM-3.8
Underutilized Spaces
Repurpose underutilized spaces and City-owned vacant land as a strategy to improve community health and increase the number and accessibility of opportunities for health and recreation activities. Prioritize the redevelopment of such sites within environmental justice area boundaries and other areas underserved by parks and recreation opportunities.
- Policy CM-3.9
Prevention
Coordinate with the County Health Care Agency to promote healthier communities through education, prevention, intervention programs, and other activities that address the root causes of health disparities and inequities in Santa Ana.
- Policy CM-3.10
Public Health
Explore the feasibility of establishing a City Public Health Department with a focus on enhancing local health care access and delivery of health services in the City.