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WabassoWabasso: Utilizing the : Utilizing the PACEPACE Methodology as a Tool for Methodology as a Tool for Improving the Quality of Improving the Quality of Life in CommunitiesLife in Communities

Presentation by:

Julianne RenkIndian River County Health Dept. division of Environmental Health

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Introduction

What is PACE EH?

How is the methodology applied?

Does it work?

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The Community of WabassoThe Community of Wabasso Demographics

Lack of infrastructure

Mistrust of government

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Implementing PACE in WabassoImplementing PACE in Wabasso

Identify issues Build partnershipsLow hanging fruit

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ResultsResults

Streetlight Project Project Hope World Changers Water Project Sidewalk Project Park Improvements

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Lessons Learned

Empowerment Agency cooperation Building Bridges, Burning Bridges,

Repairing Bridges

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Real Life

Mrs. Black- new home, water, paved road, streetlight

PACE Process= Drastic improvement of quality of life for the community of Wabasso