Growing Healthy Communities March 3, 2010 Mary Wells Arkansas Department of Health

 An agreement between two or more groups to share a facility ◦ ◦ National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity

 Additional access to physical activity facilities  Build upon current assets  Keep costs down ◦

 Summertime access to basketball court  A school uses a community pool  A school opens its soccer field on weekends to a local league  A YMCA gym is made available for PE class ◦

 Partnership between two or more groups  Formal agreement ◦ Maintenance ◦ Operations ◦ Liability ◦ Ownership ◦ Cost ◦

 School administration & staff  Community organizations  Local government  Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District

 Reason and intent  Location (if multiple facilities)  Costs  Dates & duration  Liability  Scheduling  Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District 

 Interrupt other activities  Cost for use  “Mine”  Liability  Affect on facility  Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District

 Security  Custodial  Supervision  Maintenance & repairs  Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District

 Measure if successful  Be accountable  Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District

 ACA § ◦ Gives authority to open school facilities for recreation, civic, social  ACA § /505 and ACA § /1307 ◦ Two statutes provide for authority to operate recreational program by school and city or town ◦ Loislaw.com

 Governor Beebe’s 2009 Healthcare Initiative ◦ Tobacco excise tax ◦ $400, in FY 2009 ◦ $1,000, in FY 2010  Grant application (under development)  Administered by AR Department of Education

May be paid forMay not be paid for  Utilities  Custodial  Security  Salaries  New construction  Insurance  Administrative costs  Equipment

 Utilize existing resources in community  Formal agreement  Increased opportunities for community & wellness