Committees and Working Groups

Community collaboration efforts to advance health in Cuyahoga County

HIP-Cuyahoga’s Nutrition Committee currently includes two working groups for the 2023-2028 REACH Project:

Produce Prescription Working Group (PPWG)

The Produce Prescription Working Group is focused on developing and promoting policy solutions to increase the number of clinical sites prescribing and the number of patients receiving produce prescriptions in Cuyahoga County. The end goal of this committee is to develop policy supports to ensure anyone in Cuyahoga County who needs a produce prescription can get a produce prescription regardless of their health care provider, location, and/or insurance status.

Individuals interested in being a PPWG member can email reach@case.edu to learn more.

Early Care and Education (ECE) Working Group

The purpose of the ECE Working Group is to address poor health outcomes for young children using a multi-sectoral approach centered on ECE programs. CCBH has a strong track record of working with ECE settings within the city’s urban core and surrounding first-ring neighborhoods to impact the health of children ages 0-5 in communities with the greatest need. The ECE strategy work will be integrated into the Nutrition Equity Committee of HIP-Cuyahoga/REACH.

Individuals interested in being an ECE Working Group member can contact Alison Patrick via email apatrick@ccbh.net to learn more.

Bike Cleveland works to improve local infrastructure, making streets safer and more accessible for physical activity and alternative transportation. Active groups supporting community design for physical activity (CD4PA) include:

 

Better Streets Committees

To support and empower Cleveland residents to improve the safety, comfort, and accessibility of our streets, Bike Cleveland’s neighborhood committees advance hyper-local infrastructure and promote alternative transportation. These committees are made up of resident volunteers who are passionate about improving the infrastructure in their neighborhoods.

Some Better Streets activities could include:

  • Write letters or participate in public comments at the city council
  • Host town halls alongside public officials around specific streets/traffic issues
  • Restore bike lane and crosswalk paint
  • Organize a tree planting
  • Organize a bike lane, sidewalk, trail, or park clean-up
  • Bring biking education programs to the community (schools, parks, churches, etc.)

Join a Better Street Committee in West Park & Jefferson, Detroit-Shoreway & Cudell, Buckeye-Shaker, Collinwood, Old Brooklyn, Ohio City & Tremont, Midtown.

Not a Cleveland resident? Click below to learn more and connect with a Local Chapter!

If you are already collaborating with other passionate bicycle advocates in your community, you might consider establishing a local chapter and becoming a regional partner of Bike Cleveland. As a regional partner, you will have the opportunity to meet with others, share ideas, and discuss advocacy concerns during our quarterly regional chapter meetings.

Interested in forming a local chapter? It’s easy. Contact the Executive Director, Jacob VanSickle, at jacob@bikecleveland.org.

Vision Zero Cleveland Subcommittee

The initiative of Vision Zero Cleveland, launched by the City of Cleveland and Cleveland City Council, aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries. To achieve this goal, the program focuses on safer street design, speed management, and enhancements in both vehicular and road user safety. Ultimately, the vision is to create a city where streets transform into sanctuaries—protected, secure, and free. In such an environment, travel becomes comfortable and reliable for users from all backgrounds. Through these efforts, Cleveland aspires to foster a safer community for everyone.

Individuals interested in participating can choose from five subcommittees to join.

  1. Design and Engineering: Develop a transportation system focused on people, prioritizing safety and fairness. The goal is to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries through thoughtful planning and design.
  2. Enforcement: Create fair and effective enforcement strategies that enhance transportation safety and foster positive relationships between communities and law enforcement. Additionally, design a staffing and deployment plan that supports both transit users and law enforcement agencies.
  3. Education and Engagement: Raise awareness and build support for the Vision Zero initiative by promoting ongoing efforts. Create engaging educational materials and activities tailored for diverse audiences, and launch inclusive campaigns that inspire participants to become advocates for safety.
  4. Maintenance and Vehicle Fleet: Implement effective strategies to ensure the safety of vehicle fleets. Develop comprehensive maintenance plans for various types of transportation assets to guarantee they meet all necessary service requirements.
  5. Data and Evaluation: Analyze data to identify key transportation issues. Establish benchmarks and assess how factors such as accidents, population size, economic growth, and health outcomes influence these challenges. This data-driven approach will help prioritize actions and measure progress.