Provo

Provo is dedicated to safeguarding the mental wellbeing of its residents. Provo promotes the SafeUT app in schools, provides medication disposal services, and the Provo Police has a grant-funded Victim Services Division. Provo is also committed to its citizens’ fitness and nutritional needs. The city has an abundance of trails and parks, with plans to build outdoor fitness stations to increase free exercise opportunities. Urban walking and running courses are connected throughout the city and Provo’s community sports programs for both kids and adults are thriving, with high levels of participation. To ensure that all have the opportunity to play, scholarships are available for underprivileged youth.

 HEALTH STRATEGIES

Collaboration 

• A relationship with the local health department
• Health-related objectives in the city general plan
• A moderate income housing plan
• Other: Collaboration with Bike Walk Provo and Mountainland Association of Governments to improve active transportation

Access to Healthy Food 

• A farmers market that accepts SNAP benefits
• A community garden

Active Living 

• 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
• Wayfinding signage that promotes active transportation
• Other: Provo has adopted a Bicycle Master Plan and has an annual Provo Bike Month held every May.

2024 Redesignation

To be redesignated, Provo City implemented new health strategies to support community wellness. The city hosted a free health and wellness fair at its local recreation center that featured over 50 booths advertising local resources. To improve healthy eating, the city donates water to its three community gardens and hosted its first-ever Children’s Entrepreneurial Market. To promote good mental health, Provo advocated for increased use of the SafeUT app in its schools and created a new Victim Services division which provides services to community members at-risk or in-need, including those who may be experiencing mental illness.

HEALTH STRATEGIES

Active Living

• Organize a free fitness event for the community

Access to Healthy Food

• Establish a community garden

Mental Health

• Promote the use of the SafeUT app in schools
• Implement a strategy to promote the safe use and disposal of medications
• Increase awareness of and access to local mental health resources