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David Rouse, FAICP, ASLA, Managing Director of Research and Advisory Services Source: Eastern Highlands Plan4Health Coalition, CT
David Rouse, FAICP, ASLA, Managing Director of Research and Advisory Services
Source: Eastern Highlands Plan4Health Coalition, CT
Frederick Law Olmsted Jane Addams
The Origins of Planning and Public Health
www.planning.org/nationalcenters/health/
Health Impact Assessment’s Role in Planninghttps://planning.org/nationalcenters/health/planninghia/
Report Issue Brief Toolkit
• APA received a three-year commitment from the CDC.• $4.5 million sub-granted to 35 local coalitions of public health
and planning professionals.
Plan4Health leverages cross-sector collaborations and member expertise to build local capacity for the implementation of policy, systems, and environment strategies.
Partnering4Health
Division of Community Health
97 coalitions across the country
Plan4Health Grantees
Nutrition: Increased access to environments with healthy food or beverage options.Physical Activity: Increased access to physical activity opportunities.
Shared Coalition Strategies• Involving health and planning professionals with experience and training in both fields• Working with decision makers • Using data and input from multiple agencies to develop program and set targets
Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) Partnership- Active Living WorkgroupSt. Louis, MO
Ajo, AZ
Shawano and Menominee Counties, WI
Potential Partners for Healthy Planning
Government Local, County, and State Health Departments
Parks and Recreation
Transportation
Schools
Offices of Sustainability
Mayor’s Special Councils
Non-governmentLocal Foundations
Friends of Parks groups, environmental organizations
Community Coalitions (e.g. Bike/Ped, Trees, Seniors)
Local Food/Community Gardening organizations
Hospitals
www.plan4health.us
For more information, visit plan4health.us
David Rouse, FAICP, [email protected]
Planning and Community Health [email protected]
