1. So What About All These Community Gardens? C.J. Eisenbarth Hager Associate Director, Community Health Policy

2. So What About All These Community Gardens? What is a community garden? Individual plots Organizing or management structure

3. So What About All These Community Gardens? Healthier Residents Promotes physical activity Lowers BMI (Body Mass Index) Increases consumption of fruits and vegetables

4. So What About All These Community Gardens? Community Building Increases social cohesion Use of vacant or under- utilized properties Crime prevention

5. So What About All These Community Gardens? Sustainability Shortens commodity chain Increases air quality Improves economic security

6. So What About All These Community Gardens? Ron Finley, Guerilla Gardener http://www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerilla_gardener_in_south_central_la#t-260747