City of Loma Linda
Healthy Cities Initiative Loma Linda
At A Glance
Population – 23,296 (nearly triples during workdays)
Median Income – $50,643
Median Age – 33.7
Key Facts
– Known as a Blue Zone with commonly observed longevity exceeding 100 years
– Healthy Loma Linda is housed in the Assistant City Manager’s department
Recent Projects & Initiatives
The three community-identified priority areas that Healthy Loma Linda is working to address are:
1. Biking and walking safety and active transportation
2. The food environment
3. The desire for a town center or university village
Working groups have been formed for each of these areas. A volunteer-run Bike Hospital, group rides, and workshops have addressed (1) and bike-sharing and car-sharing programs are anticipated for the future. The development of a new farmer’s market, community gardens, farm-share distribution, and an ordinance limiting retail fast food outlets in the city are past and current initiatives for (2). A local street tree endowment and involvement in local planning committees are anticipated to work towards (3).
Fellows
2012 – Andrejs Galenieks, Loma Linda University
2013 – Lizzy Foulkes, Loma Linda University
2014 – Keri Mau, Loma Linda University
City Preceptor
Konrad Bolowich
Fellow’s Posters
In progress.