Jersey Creek Trail by Dotte Agency

Jersey Creek Trail January 10, 2017

Friends of the Jersey Creek Trail

NBC Community Development Corporation UG Parks and Recreation Department Historic Northeast Midtown Association Central Avenue Betterment Association FreeWheels for Kids Quincy Cycling Club Community Health Council of Wyandotte County Healthy Communities Wyandotte Infrastructure Action Team Latino Health For All Coalition KU Work Group Dotte Agency / KU School of Architecture Mid-America Regional Council Ed Dwight Studios

Improving our health by improving our environment, together.

Contact

broderick.crawford@nbccdc.org

We are a diverse and collaborative team that is intent on improving the health of our community by restoring Wyandotte Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parks and trail infrastructure. We believe that the time is now for our civic leaders, our health advocates, and our neighborhoods to come together and support projects that provide health equity.

38 | Fitness Trail Stations

We are proud to share with you our passion, and we hope that if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in this project, that you reach out and connect with us.

40 | Healthy Parks Initiative

Sincerely,

46 | Healthy Community Corridor

The Friends of the Jersey Creek Trail

32 | Investing in Parks

50 | Small Bets 52 | Art in the Park 54 | Future Funding 56 | Spread the Word

“Health equity is everybody’s work.” – Dr. Anneta Arno, Health Department of KCMO

We understand that the existing environment was shaped through planning, design, and construction. By highlighting its inherent health inequities we hope to mobilize a coalition of leaders, organizations, and individuals to address these issues.

Introduction

With our partners in community health, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve identified improving parks and trails within Wyandotte County as an area of focus.

Introduction

With the Jersey Creek Trail project, we have the opportunity to reconnect residents to their park, and in the process restore our community.

Determinants of Health

The Social Determinants of Health is a framework that can explain how our circumstances shape our health.

Research points to a link between the quality of nearby parks and health, even when controlling for differences in income.

“Social determinants of health are “the structural determinants and conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.” They include factors like socioeconomic status, education, the physical environment, employment, and social support networks, as well as access to health care. Based on a meta-analysis of nearly 50 studies, researchers found that social factors, including education, racial segregation, social supports, and poverty accounted for over a third of total deaths in the United States in a year.” 1

“Evidence suggests that interventions in the physical environment are highly effective at affecting health and health behaviors. Environmental interventions have, for example, been shown to be more successful in affecting rates of physical activity than have those based on information or media campaigns.” 2

Source: Harry J. Heiman, Kaiser Family Foundation

Public health is influenced by poverty, education, healthy food access, and our built environment (houses, parks, roads, etc.).

Even when we filter out poverty, simply living near more green space - including parks - may increase lifespan.

1. Marmot, M., Friel, S., Bell, R., Houweling, T. a J., & Taylor, S. (2008). Closing the gap in a generation: health equity through action on the social determinants of health. Lancet, 372(9650), 1661–1669.

2. Mitchell, R., & Popham, F. (2008). Effect of exposure to natural environment on health inequalities: an observational population study. Lancet, 372(9650), 1655–1660.

Proximity to Health

The We Are Wyandotte report by the Kirwin Institute & the CHC mapped health disparities.

Our own proximity maps looked at how many people had a park within 1 mile of their home.

Proximity to Parks and Open Space:

Jersey Creek: ~23k people within 1/2 mi.

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Lewis & Clark

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Wyandotte Co. Park: ~300 people within 1/2 mi.

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Washington Blvd Playgrounds

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Delaware Stony Point

Parkwood

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Westheight

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Population Proximity to Wyandotte County Parks Within 1/2 Mile

Average Life Expectancy: 60.9 Years Old

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City

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Clifton

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2966

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Delaware

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867 1713

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Eighth St

3513

1405 2402

807

Fisher

3674

1137

Flatiron Garland

6040

1853 1773

563

Heathwood

2858

886

Highland

4169

1540

Holy Family

4342

1376

Huron

4619

1499

Jersey Creek 3042

655 2460

774

Kelly Murphy

1566

462

Kensington 64 233

4996

1794

Lally

6190

1794 1384

195

Lions

2902

1147

Macs

3905

1194

Matney

2400

796

Mt Marty North

5094

1741

Klamm

310

1161 951

308

929

Average Life Expectancy: 75.7 Years

3053

Prescott River Front Riverview

711

207

1323

512

1462

599

Ruby

3750

1432 1363

489

Silver City South

6121

1919

St Johns

2500

746

St Margarets

4549

1763

Stony Point

2407

1030

Stowe

1935

653

Thomson

2785

852

Trolley

5594

1527

Vega

1980

617

2885

473

Waterway

6346

2101

Welborn

3155

1241

Westheight

1646

Woods 1091

4754 4923

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22,435 people live within a half mile of Jersey Creek.

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Splitlog

Wyandotte Co Lake

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1879

Simpson-Central

Wyandotte Co

6240

2355

Roswell

Washington Blvd Playgrounds

6583

2172 1630

469

Rosedale

Shawnee

6640

2418 1205

Quindaro

Jersey Creek connects Jersey Creek Park, Heathwood Park, Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park, & Westheight Park.

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Northrup Parkwood Pierson

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Approximately 10,918 people live within a half mile of Jersey Creek Park.

4980

1616

Eisenhower Emerson

12000

1781

Coronado Edgerton

10000

8019 3004

1112

Clopper Field

Lewis & Clark

8000

6481

1510

Centennial

Kerry Roberts

6000

2562

Big Eleven Lake

Edwardsville

Within 1/4 Mile

4000 2456

961

By comparison, only 297 people live within 1/2 mile of Wyandotte Co. Park.

“The roots of poor health and poverty are the same. By joining forces, community development and health can have even more impact in the low-income communities they serve.” — Colby Dailey, Build Healthy Places Network

We believe that restoring the Jersey Creek Trail system can help to restore the community. It is not only a way to improve public health, but it can also connect to recreation, transportation, and environmental efforts as well.

Regional Context

The Jersey Creek Trail is a part of the MetroGreen System. It has the potential to connect to the Riverfront Heritage Trail.

Regional Context

The Mid-America Regional Council indicates that Jersey Creek is a Restoration High Priority Area within the region.

Stormwater Management

Wyandotte County has a Combined Sewer system. During heavy rainfall, sewage overflows into Jersey Creek on its way to the KS River.

he locations of the CSOs are shown on the map below as points along the waterways.

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Each green dot is where combined sewage overflows

The UG is especially motivated to improve the decaying stormwater infrastructure in NE KCK: Agreement Reached with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, to Improve Sewer and Stormwater Systems

A Guide to Understanding the Combined Sewer Sys in Kansas City, Kansa

“We are pleased that this settlement will result in the vigorous efforts by the Unified Government to improve its wastewater and stormwater programs,” said Karl Brooks, EPA regional administrator. “These programs will provide significant health and environmental benefits to the citizens of Kansas City, Kansas and Wyandotte County. Of special note are the immediate actions by the Unified Government to address sewer overflows in the northeast area of the city where there is a high proportion of low income and minority residents.” Under the agreement, the Unified Government is required to perform initial work primarily in the combined sewer portion of the system, located in the oldest developed area of the city, which is expected to provide relief to residences and other properties in the urban core that are often impacted by overflows. The settlement also requires the Unified Government to implement an improved Storm water management plan, designed to reduce pollutants in stormwater. - Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs, Publication of: 3/21/2013

Unified Government of Wyandotte County / Kansas City, Kansas Public Works Department Water Pollution Control

Jersey Creek Trail

Jersey Creek (blue) runs through four parks, and is within walking distance of five schools and numerous churches and community centers.

The Jersey Creek Trail (orange) is an existing, hard surface shared-use path. It runs along the creek for a total of 3.73 miles.

Jersey Creek Park Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park

Heathwood Park

Jersey Creek Park

Westheight Park

Historical Perspective

For over a century, residents in the Jersey Creek area have tried to make park improvements, connect to public health, consider racial equity, deal with flood control issues, and raise funds.

Historical Perspective

The following are newspaper clips about Jersey Creek from the Gazette Globe, 100 years ago. July 7, 1911

“Residents out in Chelsea are tickled over the prospect of converting the block between 18th and 19th, Parallel to Stewart, into a park. They think it will result in fixing up that disgraceful, dangerous, ramshackle old bridge across Jersey Creek on 19th. Also it may get some sidewalks done or put the streets in passable condition... This will make one of the prettiest of the city’s many parks in the natural state and no doubt will become a favorite picnic ground.”

August 29, 1911

“Heathwood is rather expensive in victuals (food consumption), for the kids grow big appetites there, but it has saved a lot of future doctor bills and knocked a big hole in the saloon trade of the coming generation.”

August 2, 1915

“The incident is urged as an argument against the plan to have the city buy a plot of ground adjoining Heathwood on the south for a negro park. The opponents of the scheme say such a move will destroy the value of Heathwood as a playground for whites. They say a park for negros should be in a negro section.”

September 7, 1915

“Jersey Creek at Sixteenth street, rose four feet in 20 minutes and went down the same distance a half hour later following the rain at 7:30 last night.”

December 29, 1916

“The Mayor shall execute Park Improvement Bonds of the City of Kansas City, Kansas, of date of December 1, 1916, in the sum of $15,700.”

“Part of the struggle in the past has been that we’re working in silos. We’re all working toward the same thing here. Let’s figure out how to do this together.” — Sister Lillian Murphy, Mercy Housing

We are working together towards the common good. We do that by building relationships with partners, adapting to opportunities, and meeting the community where they are.

Community Engagement

Since 2014, the NBC Community Development Corporation has hosted the Family 101 5k, Community Health Fair and Block Party.

Community Engagement

This past year, they saw over 400 individuals walk, jog, or bike their way to the finish line using the Jersey Creek Trail.

Community Engagement

We’ve met with Vireo, the landscape design firm behind the Parks and Recreation Masterplan.

Community Engagement

We’ve hosted our own community events, and we’ve gone to neighborhood associations.

Community Engagement

We record what we hear when we meet with communities about the Jersey Creek Trail.

“There’s no connection between the neighborhoods and the bike trail.” “We have rich diversity in culture and language, utilize the input from these groups.” “Get creative about adding trails around businesses.” “[Needs] functioning water fountains.”

Community Engagement

These are just a few of the comments we received during an event on July 29, 2015:

“[Include] historical walking trail markers and signage.” “More seating and a sign with a name.”

“[An opportunity for] a bike trail accessible to senior citizens in the neighborhood.”

“[Needs better] lighting, security, & maintenance.”

“Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value.” — Vice President Joe Biden

We understand that restoring the Jersey Creek Trail system will be expensive. We also know that the community prioritizes seeing our parks improved. We will continue to pursue any funding opportunities that come available.

Investing in Parks

Our Parks and Recreation 2017 Budget is underfunding ‘Park Improvements’. 2017 Unified Government Proposed Budget:

Investing in Parks

This is in contrast to what our community has voiced as a major priority from the Mayor’s 2016 Listening Tour for how to spend STAR revenues.

“Parks and Recreation will continue to see more money invested in mowing and the implementation of a weed control program exceeding anything we have done for years. Additionally, as we complete the Parks Master Plan in 2016, we will identify the right location in our community for a new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible playground, which will be a signature new project in 2017.”

What was asked for was ‘Park Improvements’. What’s been budgeted is ‘Parks and Recreation’. The UG will spend 16x more on weeds than ‘Park Improvements’ in 2017 ($205,881 : $12,631). Residents want the UG to spend 108x what it currently spends ($1,373,000 : $12,631).

Investing in Parks

We’ve asked residents directly what they’d like to see improved in their parks. As we follow through, we build up the community.

Investing in Parks

With our community partners, we’ve leveraged public health funding to improve access to physical activity in parks. Jersey Creek Trail:

- $20,000 for exercise elements in Mac’s Park1 - $8,000 for five Jersey Creek Trail Fitness Stations2+3 - $6,000 for park community mobilizer2 - $5,000 for design and construction services2+4 - $1,500 for park and walking trail signage4 $40,500 Total for Park Improvements

Bethany Park:

- $20,000 for exercise elements1 - $6,000 for park community mobilizer2 - $5,000 for design and construction services2+4 - $1,500 for park and walking trail signage4 $32,500 Total for Park Improvements

Funding Sources:

1: REACH Healthcare Foundation GrantA 2: Health Care Foundation of Greater KC GrantB 3: Wyandotte Health Foundation GrantB 4: Community Health Council CDC 1422 GrantB

Funding Partners:

A: KU Work Group / Latino Health For All Coalition B: Dotte Agency / KU School of Architecture

In the last two years, we have invested $73,000 to improve physical activity access in two parks. That is over 5x what is budgeted for by Parks and Recreation for ‘Park Improvements’.

“Health happens in neighborhoods.” — Dr. David Erickson, SF Federal Reserve Bank

Through collaboration with our partners, we’re making small, neighborhood-based park improvements that we hope will spark a larger effort to improve our parks.

Fitness Trail Stations

Students from the KU School of Architecture lead by Nils Gore prototyped a park element.

Fitness Trail Stations

There are now 5 fitness trail stations installed for residents to sit on, bike to, or workout at.

Healthy Parks Initiative

Each sign highlights the walking trail and promotes opportunities for physical activity within the park.

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Dotte Agency is installing park signs in five parks later this spring.

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We’ve started a walking club text messaging network in Jersey Creek called WALK WYCO.

WALK WYCO allows community mobilizers to connect with residents for weekly walking clubs.

LET’S WALK TOGETHER!

Join a Wyandotte County Walking Group Join friends and neighbors for free, regular walks at one of 5 locations: Bethany Park, Huron Park, Parkwood Park, Fisher Park, and Jersey Creek Park. All ages and abilities welcome.

JOIN A WYCO WALKING CLUB Fall 2016

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Parkwood 8 a.m.

Fisher 9 a.m.

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Fisher 5:30 p.m.

TO SIGN UP FOR PHONE REMINDERS, TEXT YOUR PARK’S KEYWORD TO 41411. BETHANYPARK, HURONPARK, PARKWOOD,FISHERPARK, JERSEYCREEK

Supported by Community Health Council of Wyandotte County, Dotte Agency-University of Kansas, Healthy Communities Wyandotte, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City and Wyandotte Health Foundation.

There are currently 9 walking clubs in 5 parks: Jersey Creek Park, Bethany Park, Huron Park, Fisher Park, and Parkwood Park.

“Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood.” — Daniel Burnham, Architect and Planner

We will continue to make lightweight, strategic investments in our parks, but we are also looking ahead towards larger-scale improvements.

Healthy Community Corridor

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The Healthy Community Corridor was developed for the Aetna Healthiest Cities Challenge. Wyandotte County Parks and Recreation was awarded $10,000 for our submission.

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Historic Northeast-Midtown Association

Edgerton Park

Jersey Creek

Heathwood Park

The goal of the Healthy Community Corridor is to focus park resources in areas with the highest health disparities, and create a process for community-initiated park improvements.

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Wyandotte County 2010 Population = 157,505

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Focus Area 2010 Population = 84,765

Washington Blvd Playgrounds

Big Eleven Lake

7th Street

Creek

18th Street

Kensington Park

Stowe Park

Jersey

Westheight Park

Lewis & Clark Park

Downtown Waterway Shareholders Park

Huron Park

Eighth St Park

St Johns Park

Northrup Park

1/2 mile Walking Distance

Splitlog Park

Splitlog Farm

This collaboration was honored by the Mid-America Regional Council as one of their Sustainable Success Stories of 2016.

Holy Family Park

Trolley Park Clifton Park

Flatiron Park

Simpson-Central Park

Bethany Park

City Park

PrescottPark

Central Avenue Betterment Association

Lally Park

7th Street

18th Street

St Margarets Park

Bill Clem Park

Shawnee Park

Armourdale Renewal Association

1/2 mile Walking Distance

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Rosedale Park

Our proposal included a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Safe Routes to Parksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; model for improving access to parks from neighborhoods and businesses.

Healthy Community Corridor

We are working to set up a process where new park improvements can be proposed by the community to the UG Parks and Rec Dept. Unified Government

Parks and Recreation

Community Initiated Improvement Project – Review and Approval Process Community Initiated Improvement Projects provide a process for communities and other partners to raise funds and in-kind contributions for improvement projects in parks and facilities for Wyandotte County Parks and Recreation that are in alignment with our park plans and strategic priorities. The following outlines the process and factors considered in reviewing the application. The length of this description reflects that although some projects may be fairly simple and straight-forward, others may be considerably more complex. 1.

Group Submits Community initiated Improvement Application: this may be done three different ways a. Group may submit a project concept in order to get feedback on likely support before investing time and resources in developing a full proposal. b. Group may submit a full project proposal to Healthy Parks Initiative Coordinator for Healthy Communities Wyandotte for review and possible recommendation to the Parks Department. c. Group may submit a full project proposal directly to the Parks Department.

Parks and Recreation Review Process: The review committee may consider any or all of the following criteria in evaluating a full proposal a. Benefits of the project for existing park users and the surrounding community b. Likelihood of Community Support, including likelihood of encouraging more use of the park c. Any possible negative impact on existing park users and on the surrounding community d. Alignment with Parks Department and Unified Government mission and goals e. Alignment with Parks Department and Unified Government policies f. Alignment with Parks Department long-range plans for that park or facility g. Impact on Parks Department or other Unified Government Resources (staff, funds, resources, etc.), including impact on park maintenance.

Determination: The objective of this process is to expedite decisions on proposed projects as quickly as feasible, recognizing that more complex projects may take a longer time for review a. Parks Department may approve project as proposed – If project is fully funded and maintained by the community partnership, the Parks Department may provide written notice of approval for the project. b. Parks Department may reject project as proposed – If the review process outlined above determines failings in the project design, available resources, or park/community impact the project may be rejected as submitted. c. Parks Department may work with the organization for a more comprehensive agreement/plan, especially for a project that is larger in scope – If project will require Park Department funds or other resources, or if the project plan needs some additional input, the Parks Department may elect to work with the submitting organization and with other community resources to: i. Develop scope, costs, budget, roles and responsibilities, design standards and liability requirements. Budget considerations include the cost of design, engineering, materials, installation and maintenance as well as Parks Department staff time and maintenance needs. ii. Establish mutual agreement about how that will be handled

Community Notification: Determine whether any notification is needed for the project. This might include posting on website, notice or temporary sign in the park and/or community center, notification of other Unified Government departments that might be impacted, notification of neighborhood associations in the area, etc.

Project Oversight: Upon commencement of the project, Parks Department staff works with community group to ensure that project is completed according to park standards and in a way that is sensitive to all park users.

Project Impact: Because the ultimate goal is improvement of the parks, and a better community experience in the parks, it is important to track the impact of a project following its completion. Therefore: a. The community organization will identify a way to track and document impact of the completed project including changes in park use and reaction of the community b. The community organization will fulfill any continuing obligations for upkeep of that improvement, and will immediately inform the Parks Department in writing if they are unable to do so. c. If maintenance or other obligations are not being met, or if necessary due to safety or other reasons, the Parks Department may at its sole discretion remove the improvement. 1

We plan to distribute the initial $10,000 award from the Healthiest Cities Challenge through a pilot of the Community Initiated Improvements.

Small Bets

This spring, KU Architecture students lead by Shannon Criss will focus on Jersey Creek.

Small Bets

The studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work can reframe issues through innovative design thinking and demonstrations.

Art in the Park

A famous former resident that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve connected with is Ed Dwight. Ed was the first AfricanAmerican trained as an astronaut, and is now a prolific sculptor living in Denver.

Art in the Park

Ed has memories growing up along Jersey Creek. We have invited Ed to participate and use his talent to help tell the Jersey Creek story.

Future Funding

Below are available grants related to the quality of the Jersey Creek stormwater environment:

There are also grants more specific to the needs of health, trails, and the community itself:

Stormwater Quality Education Grant Program

Healthy Places for Healthy People

Unified Government of Wyandotte County

“Organization and implementation of one time public participation and involvement initiatives, such as, but not limited to, community clean-ups along local streams, and lakes, community and/or school-based water festivals, construction and planting of rain gardens, rain barrel building workshops, and storm drain stenciling activities.”

Brownfields Soil Testing

Unified Government of Wyandotte County

“The purpose of this grant is to assess the level and nature of environmental contamination at selected brownfield sites and conduct planning for the cleanup and reuse of the properties. By assessing contaminated properties in Wyandotte County, the UG is quantifying the risks involved in redeveloping the properties to encourage property owners and developers to cleanup the sites and put them back into productive use.”

Water Quality Education Grants

Mid-America Regional Council Water Quality Committee

“This grant program is designed to improve public understanding about the negative impact that stormwater runoff has on our local rivers and streams. The grants allow individuals and community groups to develop their own educational activities, host events and help planned projects become a reality.”

Environmental Protection Agency (planning assistance program) “Creating physical activity programs and supporting sidewalks, bike paths, trails, and parks in the community that promote active living.”

Community-Based New Trails or Trail Expansion The Sunflower Foundation

“The goal of this funding initiative is to improve the health of Kansans of all ages by offering support to build new trails or expand current trails in order to increase opportunities for physical activity.”

Racial Equity

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation “Children of color experience many disadvantages, but disparities in family income, health care and access to quality education are exacerbated by vast inequities in neighborhood and school environments. We make nationwide grants to address the interrelated nature of racial healing and racial equity.”

Heritage Grants

Kansas Humanities Council “Heritage Grants are intended to support projects that preserve and interpret local historical and cultural resources. Projects eligible for heritage grant support include research, oral histories, collections care, collection digitization, language preservation, and hands-on training.”

Spread the Word

Current Support National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities Kansas Health Foundation Health Care Foundation of Greater KC Wyandotte Health Foundation CDC REACH Grant (Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health) CDC 1422 Grant

Community Organizations

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Talk!

Mt. Carmel RDC Mt. Carmel COGIC Mt. Zion Baptist Church Jakobe Furniture Van Keppel Douglas Sumner Neighborhood Association Boys & Girls Club Wyandotte County

Contact

broderick.crawford@nbccdc.org