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Healthy Parks and Communities

Securing public investments for safe, healthy, equitable environments.

Advancing Health Justice

Healthy environments are critical for childhood development and lifelong well-being. Low-income neighborhoods often face unsafe parks, pedestrian and traffic hazards, exposure to toxins, and limited access to healthcare. We remove these barriers and promote physical, mental, and environmental health.

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Building Healthy Communities

Rising Juntos secures public investments so all children grow up playing in quality parks and living in healthy, safe communities. We advocate for improved parks, streets, healthcare access, safe climates, and equitable land use.

How We’re Making a Difference

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  • Ensuring every neighborhood has fun, safe, well-maintained parks where children can play and communities can gather.

  • Creating walkable and bikeable streets through better infrastructure and traffic calming measures.

  • Advocating for clean, safe environments through increased green space, fresh air, healthy housing, and equitable investments.

  • Supporting policies and programs that increase access to health care and wellness in underrepresented communities.

  • Advocating for equitable land distribution and community development rooted in resident partnerships, health, and justice.

Voices

of the community

“Our park is amazing now! Children want to play here and our neighborhood comes together.”

— Jaqueline, Community member

“The kids and families designed it! We are proud to have shaped this park for future generations.”

— Gerónimo, Rising Juntos leader