The Lorain County Department of Public Health has awarded seven Healthy Places grants totaling $50,000 to local projects, according to a news release.
All funded projects are “built environment” projects, meaning they change the landscape of the community, the release states.
The project also demonstrated good community partnerships and connections to local health improvement plans, according to the release.
The Lorain County Public Health Department awarded grants to the following projects:
• City of Lorain Parks and Recreation will add fitness equipment to the Oakwood Park boardwalk.
• Lorain County Children and Families First Council will replace and improve the playground space at Lakeview Park to accommodate children under the age of 5 with comprehensive facilities.
• Mercy Health – Lorain Hospital will install benches and trash cans along the boardwalk to provide resting areas and encourage a litter-free environment.
• Oberlin Heritage Center will install three bike racks throughout the city of Oberlin with QR code tags to educate residents about bike amenities and nearby trails.
• Oberlin City Schools will update Safety Town equipment at Oberlin Elementary School to provide traffic safety education to youth.
• Our family will expand the Legion Field Community Garden in Oberlin to include sections dedicated to seniors, people with disabilities, and children.
• Thrive! Southern Lorain County will install a hydration station at Union School Park in Wellington.
“We received more than 22 applications for more than $180,000 in community grant funding,” Lorain County Public Health Commissioner Mark Adams said in a release. “We are grateful to be able to provide this opportunity to members of our community.”
Grant winners will work to complete their projects throughout the summer and fall of 2024, according to the release.
Since 2015, the Lorain County Public Health Department has awarded grants to 57 Healthy Places in Lorain County, totaling $790,000 in investments, according to the release.
