Marriott-Slaterville

Marriott-Slaterville is nestled among an extensive trail system which connects cities throughout Weber County. Local trailheads lead to the entire Centennial Trail System and feed into the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, providing ample opportunities to walk, run, and bike. Marriott-Slaterville supports active living by sponsoring free and low-cost community sports/fitness programs for adults and children. To ensure that all residents have access to healthy foods, Marriott-Slaterville secured property for a future year-round farmers market, which will be the first of its kind in Northern Utah.

HEALTH STRATEGIES

Collaboration

• A relationship with the local health department
• A resources page on website to assist in accessing healthy food, physical activity, and mental health resources
• Health-related objectives in our general plan
• A moderate income housing plan
• OTHER: Agriculture in the Community Plan, Governor's Quality Growth Award, Utah's Model Open Space City (designated by Utah House of Representatives)

Active Living

• A written guideline that promotes active transportation/ physical activity for city employees
• Free and/or low-cost community sports/fitness programs for adults and children
• Connected walking and biking trails
• Provided guidance on joint-use agreements for facilities in our community that can be used for physical activity
• An active transportation plan
• An ordinance that requires new subdivisions to provide sidewalks and lights

Access to Healthy Food

• A farmers market that accepts SNAP benefits
• Provided financial incentives for a grocery store to locate in an underserved area
• A community garden
• OTHER: Agriculture in the Community Program

Mental Health

• Offered Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) trainings
• At least one evidence-based program or initiative that provides education, awareness, and training to community members around mental health
• Promoted the use of the SafeUT app in schools and other community centers
• Medication disposal services, locations, or programs

2024 Redesignation:

To be redesignated in Spring 2024, Marriott-Slaterville has made sure that it continues to offer opportunities for physical activity, healthy eating, and mental health. Over the past year, the city added 1.5 new miles to its local trail system and partnered with the Weber Communities that Care Coalition to offer QPR Suicide Prevention classes in their community. The city also hosts a “Seed and Greet” event during the springtime to distribute garden seeds and teach gardening skills to any interested resident.

HEALTH STRATEGIES

Active Living

• Develop a new walking/biking trail

Access to Healthy Food

• Host a community event that promotes healthy eating

Mental Health

• Offer suicide prevention trainings in the community