Southern Humboldt Photovoice Project
Seven Southern Humboldt youth from South Fork High School participated in the Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program's (CCROPP) Photovoice project. View their photos and narratives on the HumPAL Photovoice page.
"Building Healthy, Active Communities on the North Coast" Workshop Series
Presentions by the non-profit Local Government Commission; national bicycle and pedestrian expert Michael Ronkin; and Steve Frisch, president of the Sierra Business Council, provided the public, policy-makers, planners, and decision-makers, background information, policies, and best practices for Compact Rural Community development, Safe Routes to Schools programs, and Complete Streets efforts.
Compact Rural Community Presentations
Compact Rural Communities for Policymakers [PDF], Local Government Commission
Compact Rural Communitities for the Public [PDF], Local Government Commission
Guess the Density [PDF], Local Government Commission
Sierra Business Council Compact Rural Communities Example [PDF], Steve Frisch
Complete Streets Training Presentations
Complete Streets Policies [PDF], Local Government Commission & Michael Ronkin
Safe Routes to Schools Training
Education & Encouragement Strategies [PDF], Local Government Commission
Enforcement Information & Strategies [PDF], Local Government Commission
Safe Routes to Schools Data Collection [PDF], Local Government Commission
Healthy Development Checklist
Research suggests that the design of our neighborhoods and communities can seriously influence the level of physical activity, social connectedness, and overall health citizens experience (especially in low income populations). This tool can help guide Humboldt County residents towards recognizing what healthy development is, in what ways proposed developments will or will not contribute to residents' health, and how existing neighborhoods could be improved. The Checklist consists of six sections: Land Use, Safe and Sustainable Transportation, Safety and Social Cohesion, Environmental Stewardship, Housing, and Resident Action Tools for Success. Download the Healthy Development Checklist (HDCL).
Walkability Audits
What are the barriers to having a neighborhood where it's safe to stroll? Walkability audits help you measure how 'walkable' your neighborhod is and how it might be improved. HumPAL has hosted or assisted with several Walkability Audits in Humboldt County.
South Fortuna Elementary Walkability Audit: Jen Rice, Co-Director of Natural Resources Services Division of Redwood Community Action Agency shares information about HumPAL, Safe Routes to Schools and Walkability Audits in this presentation: Designing Active Communities, Connecting Community Design, Public Appeal and Public Health [PDF].