Joint Use Agreement Between Migrant Health Promotion, Inc. and Alice ISD

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Alice Independent School District (Alice ISD) entered into a joint use agreement with Migrant Health Promotion Inc. on November 26, 2012.

The joint use agreement will keep tracks, playgrounds, and walking trails open to the public over the next five years. Through the Transforming Texas initiative, Migrant Health Promotion Inc. was charged with creating physical activity opportunities for the residents of Jim Wells County.

Program coordinator for the Transforming Texas initiative, Robert De Leon believes that this shared use agreement will serve to provide recreational facilities to those living in the rural community of Jim Wells County. De Leon also believes that this joint use agreement will guide local policy makers in understanding how environmental changes can impact a person’s lifestyle.

Dr. Grace Everett, of the Alice ISD, can already envision healthy changes being made throughout the city of Alice. Dr. Everett hopes to work with the City of Alice on arranging an open streets event that would provide cycling opportunities to the residents of Alice and access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

Read the article City, AISD agree on finding ways to stay healthy in Alice.

Read the full Salud America! Success story to see how Migrant Health Promotion and the AliceISD brought healthy changes to their community through the development of this shared use agreement.