A new Wellness Center and Community Garden are coming to South LA, thanks to a joint venture between the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, and UMMA, the University Muslim Medical Association Community Clinic.
At a recent groundbreaking ceremony in Los Angeles, partners- including the high school's principal and a student-announced that the comprehensive Wellness Center and healing garden will be built on a 1.5 acre parcel on the Fremont High School Campus to serve both students and the surrounding community. In addition to providing accessible, high quality health care to community residents, the site-the result of a joint use agreement with LAUSD-will also provide fresh produce; an experiential site for the school's forthcoming agricultural medicine curriculum; and much-needed open space for community members to convene, access healthy food, and be active. In addition to the garden, there will be a greenhouse, picnic tables, raised beds, walking paths and an orchard. We applaud this multi-disciplinary collaborative, and their efforts to create safe places to play for South LA youth and their families. Click here to learn more.
Visit Jointuse.org for more community profiles highlighting how localities are utilizing joint use agreements to maximize resources and promote health. And sign on to "Safe Places to Play" to show your support for creating safe places for physical activity in all communities.
At a recent groundbreaking ceremony in Los Angeles, partners- including the high school's principal and a student-announced that the comprehensive Wellness Center and healing garden will be built on a 1.5 acre parcel on the Fremont High School Campus to serve both students and the surrounding community. In addition to providing accessible, high quality health care to community residents, the site-the result of a joint use agreement with LAUSD-will also provide fresh produce; an experiential site for the school's forthcoming agricultural medicine curriculum; and much-needed open space for community members to convene, access healthy food, and be active. In addition to the garden, there will be a greenhouse, picnic tables, raised beds, walking paths and an orchard. We applaud this multi-disciplinary collaborative, and their efforts to create safe places to play for South LA youth and their families. Click here to learn more.
Visit Jointuse.org for more community profiles highlighting how localities are utilizing joint use agreements to maximize resources and promote health. And sign on to "Safe Places to Play" to show your support for creating safe places for physical activity in all communities.
