North Salt Lake
- Population: 24,180
- Designation Year: Fall 2022
The City of North Salt Lake has a strong focus on increasing equitable opportunities to be healthy across the city. The city provides access to low and no-cost recreational events and has been intentional in designing active transportation opportunities for all. Recently, North Salt Lake organized a Health and Wellness Committee that meets together regularly to discuss and improve the health of the community. This committee was instrumental in planning and executing an annual Wellness Fair in conjunction with the city's Night Out Against Crime.
- Collaboration:
- A relationship with the local health department
- A moderate income housing plan
- Health-related objectives in the general plan
- Coordinated with the UDOT Move Utah Program to move active transportation planning and implementation efforts forward
- Access to Healthy Food:
- A community garden
- Provided financial incentives for a grocery store to locate in an underserved area
- Active Living:
- Free and/or low-cost community sports/fitness programs for adults and children
- Connected walking and biking trails
- An active transportation plan
- An ordinance that requires new subdivisions to provide sidewalks and lights
- Conducted a walkability audit
- Mental Health:
- At least one evidence-based program or inititiative that provides education, awareness, and training to community members around mental health
- Medication disposal services, locations, or programs
- Gun locks available for free for community members
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