2009 ECONOMIC RECOVERY

How Federal Stimulus Funds Can Help Realize the Vision for a Healthier California

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides opportunities to invest and promote the health and well-being of all Californians. With focused investments in transportation, housing, workforce development, health, education and community development for communities that need it most, stimulus dollars can make the vision for a healthy California a reality.

Strategic Alliance has recently released Realizing the Vision for a Healthy California, an analysis of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 that identifies opportunities to leverage stimulus funds to jumpstart the economy while improving health, equity and the environment.

Click here to read the document and learn more about Strategic Alliance’s recommendations for swift action and investments that will improve health and safety for all Californians. Click here to read our informative Realizing the Vision 2 pager and check out our list of contributors.

Get Informed!

• Learn the facts about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Learn how, when, and where the money is spent, evaluate the Act’s progress, provide feedback and share your own recovery story.

• Find out what President Obama's economic stimulus bill means at the state level at the California Economic Recovery Portal.

Resources

Health

Learn about the economics of prevention and what the economic stimulus means for health reform and health equity through Prevention Institute's Health Reform Library.

Overview of State and Local Funds to Support Healthy Communities in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: This table provides an overview of the ways state and local policy-makers can use ARRA funding to create healthier environments for children and their families.

Equity

Economic Stimulus, Green Space, and Equal Justice: This report details resources available for green space, the economic stimulus and other benefits provided by green space projects, and current disparities in access to green space and other safe places for physical activity for low income communities and communities of color.

Keep in touch with the pulse of the equity movement and the status of the economic recovery by checking out PolicyLink's equity blog.

Transportation

Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act FAQ: This document compiled by the America Bikes and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership answers questions surrounding the economic stimulus bill and funding for building sidewalks, bike lanes, pathways, and creating complete streets.

Take Action for Bicycling, Walking and Safe Routes to School: This document details what local advocates can do to ensure that each state’s available transportation funds are used in part for bicycle and pedestrian projects.

State Transportation Funding: Provides a list of state funding for highways and bridges under House Transportation and Infrastructure Investment Formula Funding.

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