CDC Healthy Communities Program Four 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

Making the Case and Taking Action

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

Making the Case and Taking Action Does it look like this?

Making the Case and Taking Action Or, like this?

Making the Case and Taking Action Education and Advocacy Win-wins

Making the Case and Taking Action 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 ………….

Making the Case and Taking Action

Education and Advocacy Recognizing and removing barriers Making the Case and Taking Action

Walk Live.org Dan Burden Walk Score/Street Score America Walks Advocacy: Advocacy Advance - Alliance for Biking and Walking

Making the Case and Taking Action National Center for Safe Routes to Schools Kansas Department of Transportation Becky Pepper, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Bureau of Transportation Planning

Making the Case and Taking Action Mobilizing Media and Community Members Messages and Campaigns Facts and Hearts & Minds Events To mobilize

Making the Case and Taking Action QUESTIONS?