ST. CROIX — The Department of Health (D.O.H.), in partnership with other public and private agencies, will host a town hall meeting here on Thursday at the DC Canegata Multi-Recreational Center, according to a recently issued release.
The D.O.H. previously held town hall meetings on St. John onWednesday, August 9, and on St. Thomas on Friday, June 30. The purpose of the town hall meetings is to get the community’s ideas on areas that can be improved/constructed to promote more physical activity in the territory, D.O.H. said. The roundabout on St. John and the surrounding area was identified as one of the first projects to be improved on that island; the area behind the Schneider Regional Medical Center on St. Thomas was also identified, and plans are being created to make it more suitable for the public’s use.
These town hall meetings stem from a walkability institute that the D.O.H.’s Chronic Disease Prevention program held, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) and the Task Force for Global Health (TEPHINET), June 13-14, 2017, on St. Croix, according to D.O.H.
During the institute, a diverse group of stakeholders convened to discuss and develop a plan of action for making the territory’s streets more conducive for walking/biking/running. The walkability team has been hosting town hall meetings to share the information learned during the workshop and discuss first action steps.
Being the last of the town hall meetings on this subject, D.O.H. is requesting the St. Croix community joins it in designing an island that promotes safety and encourages physical activity.
WHO: The USVI Department of Health
WHAT: Walkability Town Hall Meeting
WHERE: St. Croix, DC Canegata Multi-Recreational Center
WHEN: Thursday, August 31, 2017 @ 5:30 p.m-7:00pm.
Tags: department of health, us virgin islands, walkability town hall
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