1P: Preparation
While not limited to the early stages of an active living initiative, preparation is a critical first step in creating a physically active community. Preparation is the deliberate process of getting ready for action. This includes developing and maintaining a community partnership to work collectively. This strategy also entails collecting relevant data to inform program planning and pursuing financial and other resources.
1P Preparation Case Studies
- A collection of local success stories of community changes that resulted from advocacy by CVH coordinators and health advocates in North Carolina.
- The goal of the assessment was to identify and ultimately carry out the environmental and policy changes necessary to make it easier for people to be more physically active, especially in regards to walking and bicycling.
- Promote understanding and identification of factors that affect physical activity and nutrition choices in Mount Vernon using a comprehensive community assessment of beliefs and attitudes as well as existing physical activity and nutrition programs, policies, and resources.
- To enhance community efforts to promote and deliver effective initiatives for healthy living.
- It describes Collaboration Math, a tool developed to help individuals and groups representing different disciplines, organizations or constituencies work together effectively. This practical tool was designed to make key differences and similarities within groups explicit, so that they are more likely to succeed in the challenging work of building and sustaining collaborations.
- This database highlights numerous policies and programs that states and localities nationwide have implemented to further smart growth.
