City of Rialto
Healthy Cities Initiative Rialto
At A Glance
Population – 100,438
Median Income – $50,516
Median Age – 28.5
Key Fact
The last orange grove in Rialto, Adams Acres, delivers oranges to Pomona college twice a week
Recent Projects & Initiatives
1) Healthy Rialto is housed in the City Clerk’s Office
2) Ongoing Programs
a) Little Big One’s Boot Camp
This is a First 5 initiative for kids aged 0 – 5, which has been running since October 14 2013. It runs till December 18 2013 at the Johnson Community Center in Rialto on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 – 3 pm and is free of charge.
b) Kids 10 and Under Tennis Lessons
This program is offered to kids aged 3 – 10 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Kids learn hand-eye co-ordination, grips, stroke and other basics of tennis. It is offered on Wednesdays at the Rialto Racquet and Fitness Center, and on Saturdays at the Ferguson Park. It is free of charge.
c) Kids Basketball
This is offered for kids aged 3 – 5 from 12 to 2 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Johnson Community Center in Rialto. It has been running since October 15 2013, and ends on December 192013. It is free of charge.
d) Healthy Yummy for My Tummy
This program starts on December 4, 2013, for kids aged 3 – 5, and will be offered at the Johnson Community Center in Rialto.
Fellows
2011 – Amando Moualeu, Loma Linda University
2012 – Laureen Nilo, Loma Linda University
2013 – Chi Che-Senge, Loma Linda University
2014 – Rebekah Trules, California State University-San Bernardino
2016 – Ivie (Queen) Egiebor, Loma Linda University
City Preceptor
Barbara McGee
Mayor Deborah Robertson & Luvina Beckley-Knightly (2016)
Fellow’s Posters
Click link to download: RLHPF-Trulles, Poster
In progress.