On top of another ranking from financial-news website Wallet Hub last week noted in a post here last week that Mesa placed #45 in the lowest tier of all 50 states for good places to raise families, another study was released yesterday placing Mesa #77/150 for 2017's Healthiest Cities . . . but why bother about data at all when the mayor likes to be the cheerleader on the sidelines with his own self-interest?
He likes to be at the center of things in his own self-created bubble surrounded by the FOG [Friends of Giles], admittedly without a clue for good ideas. Going into his third year in office, he's yet to figure out what's next. One of the published highlights of his #SOTC17 speech on 31 January in front of some 600+ people attending breakfast at the Mesa Convention Center was something called 'My NextMesa' his NextMesa? Whatever he did or did not try - or succeed - in doing in his first two years is a new community engagement initiative coming soon. Per usual NO DETAILS
Or take this snippet about community engagement that was featured as a snippet in the same speech that was uploaded to YouTube. It shows a real estate broker raving about food trucks .... anyone figure out what that's gotta do so-called 'community engagement'???
What can people in Mesa expect from this personal injury / accident law attorney [or 'ambulance chaser' in popular jargon] who made his living from auto and bike accidents, property damage and dog bites?
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Location matters when it comes to health. Some places promote wellness by expanding access to nutritious food and recreational facilities. Others strive to keep treatment costs affordable for everyone or protect green space that encourages an active and healthy lifestyle.
Absent such essentials, good health can be difficult to maintain, what with the rising cost of care in the U.S. and uneven standards for health education in public schools. Add to those factors the myriad health advice cluttering the web and the “groundbreaking” diet programs promising quick and easy results.
To determine which areas prioritize residents’ well-being, WalletHub’s data team compared 150 of the most populated U.S. cities across 34 key indicators of good health.
Their data set ranges from “cost of doctor visit” to “fruit and vegetable consumption” to “fitness clubs per capita.”
Read on in the first study link above for the company's findings, sound health advice from trustworthy experts and a full description of the methodology.
Only Phoenix at #85 and Tucson at #80 for cities surveyed in Arizona ranked lower.
Scottsdale was #3, Tempe #11, Peoria #36, Gilbert #47, Chandler #48, and Glendale #71.
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