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Home My WebLink AboutHC Agenda: 09/02/2026 - Special Meeting ARCADIA HEALTH COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Location: Recreation and Community Services Department Conference Room 375 Campus Drive, Arcadia As authorized by California Government Code Section 54956 and Arcadia City Charter Section 408, a Special Meeting of the Health Commission is hereby called to be held at the Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department Conference Room, Arcadia, California, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (626) 574-5455. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. 根据《美国残障人法案》，需要调整或提供便利设施才能参加会议的残障人士（包括辅助器材或服务）可与市书记官办公室联系（电话：(626) 574-5455）。请在会前 48 小时通知市书记官办公室，以便作出合理安排，确保顺利参加会议。 Pursuant to the City of Arcadia’s Language Access Services Policy, limited-English proficient speakers who require translation services in order to participate in a meeting may request the use of a volunteer or professional translator by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 574-5455 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. 根据阿凯迪亚市的语言便利服务政策，英语能力有限并需要翻译服务才能参加会议的人可与市书记官办公室联系（电话：(626) 574- 5455），请求提供志愿或专业翻译服务，请至少在会前 72 小时提出请求。 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Dr. Mark Feng, Chairperson Dr. David Ratto, Vice-Chairperson Dr. Dino Clarizio, Commission Member Clifford Daniels, Commission Member Dr. Chia-Chieh Hu, Commission Member Desiree Molina, Commission Member Angela Thomassian, Commission Member PUBLIC COMMENTS (5-minute time limit per person) Any person wishing to speak before the Health Commission is limited to five (5) minutes per person; any changes to the allotted time will be announced prior to the Public Comment period. Under the Brown Act, the Health Commission is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The matter may be referred to staff for appropriate response or action or may be placed on the agenda of a future meeting. AT THIS SPECIAL MEETING THE FOLLOWING MATTERS WILL BE DISCUSSED a. Approve the Special Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2026 Recommended Action: Approve b. Discussion on Healthy Arcadia Program c. Finalize Health Fair Planning No other business than the above will be considered at this meeting. Dated: August 28, 2026 HEALTH COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 5, 2026 CALL TO ORDER – Chairperson Feng called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dr. Hu, Dr. Clarizio, Dr. Feng, Molina, Dr. Ratto EXCUSED: Daniels and Thomassian A motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Dr. Ratto seconded by Commissioner Dr. Clarizio and unanimously carried to excuse Commissioners Daniels and Thomassian. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS Dr. David Rhew, Chief Global Medical Officer of Microsoft and Dan Desmond, President of SIMI Group attended the special meeting. They are instrumental in helping launch the diabetic retinopathy screening. a. Discussion on Blue Zone Program Recreation Supervisor (RS) Mike Perez presented an overview of the Blue Zone Pro gram. The Blue Zone Program is a community-led, well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent changes to a city’s environment, policy, and social networks. The program focuses on improving places where individuals live, work, eat, gather or travel. RS Perez covered the power nine principles, life radius concept, typical implementation timeframe within three to six years, Blue Zone certification criteria, and lastly what the City of Arcadia is already doing for its community. A Blue Zone Program assessment takes six months to one year, followed by planning, implementation, and ongoing monitoring. The initial assessment cost is $150,000 with ongoing costs totaling $10 to $12 million. The Blue Zone program offers a community health framework, and it is financially and operationally demanding. Commissioner Dr. Feng presented a Healthy Arcadia draft that adopts Blue Zone elements tailored specifically to Arcadia and focuses on eight strategic pillars rather than a full certification. The approach aims to improve health outcomes sustainably involving partnerships with City Council, schools, restaurants, healthcare providers, and residents. The plan emphasizes measurable progress tracking and community engagement to enhance quality of life and longevity without incurring prohibitive costs. Defining roles between the Health Commission members and City staff is critical to ensure sustainable workload and clear accountability. b. Recommendation for City Council Chairperson Dr. Feng recommended a special meeting on September 2, 2026, to further discuss the Healthy Arcadia proposal. c. Discuss Final Health Fair Details • The Health Fair is scheduled for September 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Setup will begin promptly at 7:00 a.m., with volunteers and vendors arriving during that time. • There are currently four booths available. • Breakfast will not be sponsored this year. Lunch will be provided for all booth vendors and volunteers. • Services offered at the Health Fair will include mammograms, dental examinations, metabolic screenings, mental health resources, hearing tests, flu vaccinations, and diabetic retinopathy screenings. The diabetic retinopathy screening will be located inside the Museum Education Center (MEC). • EMT personnel will be onsite to respond to any urgent medical needs. • Health Fair flyers have been distributed, along with a news release to help promote the event. A QR code is included on the flyers to facilitate mammogram appointment scheduling. • Health Commissioners will assist with promoting the Health Fair by sharing event materials through their respective networks to increase community awareness and participation. d. 2027 Health Seminars – January, February, March January 2027 Topic: Orthopedics February 2027 Topic: Heart Health March 2027 Topic: Diabetic Month Commissioner Dr. Feng will provide the Doctor names and information to RS Perez for February and March seminars. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Dr. Feng adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:30 p.m. to a Special Meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., in the Recreation Conference Room, 375 Campus Drive, Arcadia. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Chairperson Secretary Dr. Mark Feng Candice Cheung