Plan4Health Initiative - Planning for Health in Rural Oregon - The Umatilla County Plan4Health Experience
(WorldNews Environment)

by Tamra Mabbott This article is the second in a two-part series about the Umatilla County Plan4Health Initiative. The first article described the grant process and summarized the work of the Plan4Health Coalition. This article is intended to provide more tangible examples of incorporating the health framework into planning. In some regard, Plan4Health is really just a new way to look at planning. The national Plan4Health Initiative was intended to enhance work at the intersection of public health and planning to create a healthy environment for all residents. Thinking about health when developing land use plans will ideally result in livable, vibrant communities where people live, work and...