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 Planningrpepper@ksdot.org785-296-0963

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Mobilizing Media and Community Members

• Messages and Campaigns Facts and Hearts & Minds

• Events To mobilize

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QUESTIONS?