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

2.  An agreement between two or more groups to share a facility ◦ http://nplanonline.org http://nplanonline.org ◦ National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity

3.  Additional access to physical activity facilities  Build upon current assets  Keep costs down ◦ http://nplanonline.org http://nplanonline.org

4.  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 ◦ http://nplanonline.org http://nplanonline.org

5.  Partnership between two or more groups  Formal agreement ◦ Maintenance ◦ Operations ◦ Liability ◦ Ownership ◦ Cost ◦ http://nplanonline.org http://nplanonline.org

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

7.  Reason and intent  Location (if multiple facilities)  Costs  Dates & duration  Liability  Scheduling  Greater Vallejo (CA) Recreation District  http://nplanonline.org http://nplanonline.org

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

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

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

11.  ACA §6-21-101 ◦ Gives authority to open school facilities for recreation, civic, social  ACA §6-21-501/505 and ACA §14-54- 1301/1307 ◦ Two statutes provide for authority to operate recreational program by school and city or town ◦ Loislaw.com

12.  Governor Beebe’s 2009 Healthcare Initiative ◦ Tobacco excise tax ◦ $400,000.00 in FY 2009 ◦ $1,000,000.00 in FY 2010  Grant application (under development)  Administered by AR Department of Education

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

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