Research shows that the healthiest people live in communities where the environment makes it easy to
make the healthy choice. Watch the following video to see how Beach Cities, California is improving the
health of the people who live there by changing the environment.
This is the video link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFC73suL7DQ&feature=emb_logo
Now read the results of these changes in Beach Cities .
Make the connection! In your own words, describe (from the video above) one activity, event, policy, or
other health-promoting change that was implemented in the community and the positive result (from the
results link). Be specific.
Good start, now let's make the connection in Albert Lea, Minnesota! Read about the Community Design
Improvements in Albert Lea and their impact. In your own words, describe one Community Design
Improvement that was implemented in the community and the positive impact. Be specific.
Now that you have learned about multiple ways that a community can help to improve the health of its
citizens, take a look at your community. Write a short paragraph (minimum 5 complete sentences) that
your community IS or COULD BE doing to promote health?