An elderly man sits on a white couch. An adult woman, a girl, and an adult man wearing glasses lean over the back of the couch to embrace him.

Healthy Lives

Goal 1: Provide technical assistance, tools, and data

Help residents understand how and where we are improving community resilience.
Improve access to climate information, including translated material.
Map county resources and communities most at risk of negative impacts from climate change.
Integrate adaptation strategies into county hazard mitigation plans. Work with underrepresented and climate vulnerable communities. Help them plan for extreme weather events.

Goal 2: Share information and resources that supports healthy communities and workplaces

Co-create a climate and health community engagement plan, with underrecognized and climate-vulnerable community members, that meets people where they are and reaches multiple parts of society.

Provide guidance to county employees on extreme heat and poor air quality for the health and safety of outdoor workers and others who spend time outside.
Partner with underrecognized and climate vulnerable communities, to raise awareness of the health impacts of climate change, including:
- Changes to vector-borne, respiratory , cardiovascular and waterborne diseases,
- Heat illnesses.
- Poor mental health
- Share resources for reducing these impacts.

Partner with schools to teach students about the mental and physical health impacts of climate change and adaptation strategies.

Goal 3: Implement programs that support healthy communities and workplaces

Promote access to culturally-responsive, affordable, healthcare and mental health services to protect public health and create a healthy foundation for climate resiliency.
Ensure uninterrupted access to culturally-responsive healthcare and mental health services provided by the county during and after disasters and expand trauma-informed training for staff.

Prioritize actions that also reduce other types of pollution, especially in areas disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change.

Goal 4: Advance food security efforts in alignment with the Strategic Food Security Plan

Work with local organizations and governments to reduce food insecurity and increase access to culturally- and medically- appropriate foods that meet dietary needs.

Strengthen the food safety net system. Break down barriers to food distribution, food sharing and food rescue.
Expand food availability and affordability. Support farmers markets with resources and infrastructure, with support from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, State Health Insurance Assistance Program and Women, Infants and Children.

Advocate for policy changes that support local and community-based agriculture to food access, especially in underrepresented and climate vulnerable communities.
Protect and expand existing community gardens.
Expand urban agriculture.
Follow the Strategic Food Security Plan.

Cross-plan connections

Connections to Clean Transportation: Clean transportation has the potential to reduce air and noise pollution.

Connections to climate smart natural lands: Access to public green space is correlated with improvements in physical and mental health.

Connections to Thriving Communities: The mental and physical health of community members affects their ability to be resilient particularly in underrecognized and vulnerable communities.

Connections to Clean energy and efficient buildings: Climate-smart design and construction that support environmental health, and physical and mental health.

Connections to Clean Economy: Financial, job and housing security can contribute to improved mental and physical health.

Healthy Lives

Goal 1: Provide technical assistance, tools, and data Goal 1: Provide technical assistance, tools, and data

Goal 2: Share information and resources that supports healthy communities and workplaces Goal 2: Share information and resources that supports healthy communities and workplaces

Goal 3: Implement programs that support healthy communities and workplaces Goal 3: Implement programs that support healthy communities and workplaces

Goal 4: Advance food security efforts in alignment with the Strategic Food Security Plan Goal 4: Advance food security efforts in alignment with the Strategic Food Security Plan

Cross-plan connections

Goal 1: Provide technical assistance, tools, and data

Goal 2: Share information and resources that supports healthy communities and workplaces

Goal 3: Implement programs that support healthy communities and workplaces

Goal 4: Advance food security efforts in alignment with the Strategic Food Security Plan