Abstract

Using Mapping to Power Policy and Personal Healthy Changes
Track: Human Services
Authors: Erika Lewis-Huntley

The City of Rancho Cucamonga uses their GIS division to help redesign communities for healthier living. GIS is used as a City Management tool that provides an alternative view of a community’s health by visualizing access to healthy eating and active living opportunities. GIS has been used to engage the community in a meaningful way to assess current conditions, set goals, prioritize resources, measure progress and advocate for change.