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October 14. 2012 10:47PM
Nashua health forum puts focus on Tree Streets
NASHUA — As city officials continue to analyze the Tree Streets neighborhood and determine ways to improve the area, a forum will be held this week to educate and promote healthy living for residents.
“There are some concerns in the Tree Streets about wellness, improper nutrition and a lack of healthy food,” said Ashley Conley, an epidemiologist with the city.
The city’s Division of Public Health and Community Services will host the community-wide forum with residents and business owners from the Tree Streets neighborhood at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Ledge Street School.
“This is part of our outreach program into the community to find ways to encourage and advance healthy eating and active living,” she said.
The city has made numerous attempts in recent years to address problems in the Tree Street community, which includes Vine, Chestnut, Pine, Palm, Walnut, Ash, Beech and other streets to either side of West Hollis Street, but several city officials feel that more needs to be done.
Conley said the initiative will begin in this area of Nashua, and eventually expand into other neighborhoods. “Slowly, we are hoping this will make a positive change in Nashua,” she said.
These efforts are part of the Nashua Healthy Eating Active Living Project.
Nashua’s HEAL project supports the creation and implementation of a Community Health Improvement Plan by focusing on environmental factors that lead to obesity.
Nashua is one of four New Hampshire communities to receive grant money to help urban neighborhoods with health, social and economic disparities — factors that experts say can lead to higher incidences of obesity and chronic diseases.
“While we already have dozens of organizations supporting these efforts, we need input from members of the community for it to work,” said Kerran Vigroux, director of Nashua’s Division of Public Health and Community Services. “We urge everyone in that community to attend the forum and share their ideas.”
City legislation is currently pending that would address safety and crime in the Tree Streets by creating a Focus on the Tree Streets Day to include seminars on issues affecting the neighborhood.
Wednesday’s health forum will kick off at 6 p.m. with a free pasta and salad dinner, followed by discussions with community members to identify resources and opportunities that support healthy eating and active living in their neighborhood.
The Ledge Street School is located at 139 Ledge St. The meeting will take place in the school cafeteria. Free child care and a Spanish interpreter will be available.
khoughton@newstote.com
“There are some concerns in the Tree Streets about wellness, improper nutrition and a lack of healthy food,” said Ashley Conley, an epidemiologist with the city.
The city’s Division of Public Health and Community Services will host the community-wide forum with residents and business owners from the Tree Streets neighborhood at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Ledge Street School.
“This is part of our outreach program into the community to find ways to encourage and advance healthy eating and active living,” she said.
The city has made numerous attempts in recent years to address problems in the Tree Street community, which includes Vine, Chestnut, Pine, Palm, Walnut, Ash, Beech and other streets to either side of West Hollis Street, but several city officials feel that more needs to be done.
Conley said the initiative will begin in this area of Nashua, and eventually expand into other neighborhoods. “Slowly, we are hoping this will make a positive change in Nashua,” she said.
These efforts are part of the Nashua Healthy Eating Active Living Project.
Nashua’s HEAL project supports the creation and implementation of a Community Health Improvement Plan by focusing on environmental factors that lead to obesity.
Nashua is one of four New Hampshire communities to receive grant money to help urban neighborhoods with health, social and economic disparities — factors that experts say can lead to higher incidences of obesity and chronic diseases.
“While we already have dozens of organizations supporting these efforts, we need input from members of the community for it to work,” said Kerran Vigroux, director of Nashua’s Division of Public Health and Community Services. “We urge everyone in that community to attend the forum and share their ideas.”
City legislation is currently pending that would address safety and crime in the Tree Streets by creating a Focus on the Tree Streets Day to include seminars on issues affecting the neighborhood.
Wednesday’s health forum will kick off at 6 p.m. with a free pasta and salad dinner, followed by discussions with community members to identify resources and opportunities that support healthy eating and active living in their neighborhood.
The Ledge Street School is located at 139 Ledge St. The meeting will take place in the school cafeteria. Free child care and a Spanish interpreter will be available.
khoughton@newstote.com
