Marin City is making amazing strides towards health and wellness for its residents. The State of California has taken notice and Marin City will receive a visit from the California State Office of Health Equity on February 7th. The Office of Healthy Equity was formed at the state level to provide a key leadership role in reducing health and mental health disparities to vulnerable communities. The State is interested in the overall effort to revitalize Marin City, spearheaded by Marin City Community Services District (MCCSD) in collaboration with many partners.
As health professionals, we know that most of what contributes to health happens in our neighborhoods and communities. I applaud the local leaders and policy makers such as the MCCSD Board, General Manager Johnathan Logan, Domenica Giovannini, and Terrie Green for their commitment to health.
Some of the exciting developments include:
- The MCCSD Board passed a Wellness Policy setting a nutritional standard for food and drink and designated all service district facilities to be Smoke-Free. The policy’s implementation starts on February 1, 2014.
- The fully funded $5M George “Rocky” Graham Park is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2015. The innovative park design was chosen by the community and will feature community art, an amphitheater, and a mixed use synthetic field.
- Marin City CX3 (Communities of Excellence) Project is a state initiative focused on assessing food accessibility and quality in Marin City and implementing changes based on community priorities.
- Marin City Fitness Center & Boxing Gym is open to the public and houses work-out equipment, a full-sized boxing gym, and a multi-purpose space. MCCSD is currently developing programming and a membership schedule that includes a sliding fee scale.
- MCCSD was awarded the contract to redevelop The Marin City (Betty Times) Ball Field by the Sausalito/Marin City School District. Phase one (starting this summer) will include installation of a turf field designed for use by multiple sports and will be available for use by the entire county/surrounding areas through rental agreements.
- MCCSD has launched a Capital Campaign to redevelop the current Manzanita Recreation Center and other agency facilities. This will update and expand facilities, allowing for increased programming and mixed use.
To learn more or to get involved with any these projects, please contact the Marin City Community Services District at 415-332-1441 or marincitycsd@gmail.com.