Sunday, May 11, 2025
5/11/2025
Social Determinants of Health and Access to Community Parks - The City of Jonesboro, located in Craighead County in Northeast Arkansas, is home to 79,324 residents. (United States Census Bureau, 2022) Of these, 14.4% under age 65 are identified as persons having at least one disability, and 20.2% are living in poverty. Jonesboro is home to 22 park facilities, but only one of these, Miracle League Park, is fully handicapped accessible. The others have varying availability of accessible sidewalks, playground ramps, and/or fall protection surfacing. This project seeks to collaborate with community stakeholders to evaluate the city’s parks, particularly with regard to accessibility and accessible resources and to develop a plan to help improve accessibility of facilities, playgrounds, trails, and other resources to allow for broader access for individuals with disabilities, particularly those in lower income areas of the community. Participation in physical activity through enhancements to the built environment, and enhanced opportunities for social connectedness facilitated by expanded opportunities to engage with others, will result in improved health outcomes for our citizens and visitors to the area.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).