CDC Healthy Communities ProgramFour Elements of Creating Local Policy
1. Assessing the policy landscape and selecting a policy objective. PHLC
2. Developing a strong base of support. CCSR
3. Supporting the case for implementation. HKC
4. Planning for policy implementation, monitoring, and enforcement. HCI Communities + All TA
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What does walking and biking look like in your community? What meaning and value does it hold for:
• Elementary age kids• College age young adult• Mom with a preschooler and a baby• Down town business owner• Senior citizen living at home; living in an independent retirement center• Family with very limited income, no car• Single man living alone & wheel chair bound
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Does it look like this?
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Or, like this?
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• Education and AdvocacyWin-wins
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1. Are they designed for people?
2. Do they create a sense of place and offer destinations?
3. Do they connect us with nature?
4. Are they authentic?
5. Are they diverse and offer variety?
Think about your community streets………….
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Education and Advocacy• Recognizing and removing barriers
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Walk Live.org Dan Burden http://www.walklive.org
Walk Score/Street Score http://www.walkscore.com
America Walks http://americawalks.org Advocacy: http://americawalks.org/advocates
Advocacy Advance - Alliance for Biking and Walkinghttp://www.advocacyadvance.org
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National Center for Safe Routes to Schoolshttp://www.saferoutesinfo.org/
Kansas Department of TransportationBecky Pepper, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Bureau of Transportation [email protected]
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Mobilizing Media and Community Members
• Messages and Campaigns Facts and Hearts & Minds
• Events To mobilize
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QUESTIONS?
