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Jonquile Williams | Loma Linda University
May 2020
CITY OF RIALTO
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITATIVE
EAT WELL, BE WELL Nutrition Class
Achieving Equity Through Community Engagement
Healthy Eating and Active Living
IMPROVED HEALTH, IMPROVED L IFE , IMPROVE D RE LAT I ONSHI P S
Healthy Rialto was established in 2008, as a Healthy Communities Initiative
designed to enrich and empower the lives of the people in the community.
Specifically by providing innovative and proactive solutions to everyone that has
the desire to get fit stay healthy and supporting safe and healthy environments
where people live, eat, work, and play. Initiatives like Healthy Rialto work to create
equity amongst those communities/populations to combat the overlying
disparities by providing educational services, community events, and
opportunities to enrich lives and experiences. With improved knowledge and
resources these communities are empowered. Thereby creating community
champions that work from within and a multi-generational impact to improving
long-term health outcomes.
Rialto Certified Farmers' Market
EVE RY WEDNESDAY 10 AM - 1 PM
The Rialto Certified Farmers' Market is dedicated to supporting farmers and
community development projects designed to serve and address health related
issues; such as food insecurity, food access, and poor nutrition giving residents an
opportunity to buy fresh food at prices that are normally lower than
supermarkets. In 2014, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) /
Electronic Benefit transfer (EBT) was implemented affording EBT cardholders the
option to use their SNAP benefits to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables and as
of June 2020, funded by the Ecology Center Market Match grant, all SNAP/EBT
purchases will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Having the availability of SNAP/EBT at
the Rialto Certified Farmers’ Market allows the City of Rialto to join forces with
California Department of Social Services providing fruits and vegetables to
families looking for healthier food choices. Also in partnership with the Rialto
Certified Farmers' Market the San Bernardino County Aging and Adult Services
passes out $20.00 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) vouchers to
seniors who are at least 60 years old and have household incomes of not more
than 185% of the federal poverty income guidelines, as well as OmniTrans Bus
Passes.
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INTERVENTION IMPACTS
E MP OWE RING COMMUNIT Y CHAMP IONS
Demographics
Total Population
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Funded by Kaiser Permanente and in collaboration with IHelpIE Senior Services,
Healthy Rialto sponsored a nutrition/lifestyle education class for low-income
families and seniors. Over the span of 6-weeks, the class emphasized Healthy
Eating and Active Living awareness by providing educational tools, tips for
improved dietary habits i.e. plant-based food diet and promotion of Kaiser’s
Healthy Plate towards reducing the prevalence of obesity and chronic disease
such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Additional nutrition class
topics included the benefits to reading the nutrition facts label, how to eat on a
budget, emphasis on physical activity, establishing personal goals (shortterm/long-term) towards individual behavior change, and promotion of locally
available healthy food options at the Rialto Certified Farmers’ Market.
Median Household Income
Combat Poor Nutrition
Fight Against Food Insecurity
Improve Awareness & Develop
Individual Behavior Change
Provide Accessible and
Affordable Healthy Food Options
Cultivate Peer to Peer
Encouragement
Empower Community Champions
54 , 962
Health Statistics
Obe sity: 4 3. 4 %
Diabe tes: 13 . 9%
H ear t D isease: 4 .4 %
Ph ysic al Ac tivity : 28 .6%
Long-Term Goals
Sustained Economic Growth
in the City of Rialto
Serving All Income Levels
EMPOWERED PEOPLE, EMPOWER PEOPLE
A CH IEVING SUST AIN ABILIT Y
The social determinants of health encompass aspects, such as socioeconomic
status, community environment, and access to resources, that impact our quality
of life. The City of Rialto works to improve these disparities through community
interventions such as the Healthy Eating and Active Living initiative, the Rialto
Certified Farmers' Market, and the Eat Well Be Well Nutrition Class. Thereby,
promoting community health, wellness, and wholeness through education,
resources, and activities. Providing innovative and proactive solutions to to
reduce disparity and increase equity amongst communities of all income levels.
Reducing the Prevalence of
Obesity & Chronic Disease
Contributing Randall Lewis Health Policy Fellow
Jonquile Williams, MPH Candidate
Loma Linda University School of Public Health
Jowilliams@llu.edu
Nour ish in g C ommunt iies
with Af f or dable H eal th
F ood Opt ions
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CITY OF RIALTO HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
City of Rialto
150 S. Palm Ave, Rialto CA 92376
(909) 820-2519
www.yourrialto.com
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