Collaborate! Innovative Physical Activity and Nutrition Initiatives

1. Collaborate! Innovative Physical Activity and Nutrition Initiatives ASTPHND 2007 Diane Golzynski, PhD, RD Lisa Grost, MHSA Michigan Department of Community Health

2. Agenda • Structure at MDCH • Examples of Initiatives • Communities • Farmers markets, EBT, trails, walking paths, ped/bike plans, bike lanes • Schools • School gardens, walking paths, increased PE/PA time, healthy snacks/ala cart • MPRA • Grants – community gardens, healthy snacks, new equipment, policies, statewide resolution

3. Introduction • Unit Structure • Job Responsibilities • Collaboration for Bigger Impact • cross training • bike program • fruit basket

4. Social-Ecological Model Structures, Policies, Systems Local, state, federal policies and laws to regulate/support healthy actions Institutions Rules, policies & informal structures Community Norms, Standards Interpersonal Family, peers, social networks Individual Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs

5. Community Examples Health Department – Healthy Communities Grant • Focus is policy and environmental change interventions • Increase physical activity opportunities • Trails, sidewalks, pedestrian and bike master plans, bike lanes • Increase access to healthy foods – especially fruits and vegetables • Farmers markets, EBTs, convenience stores, community gardens • Increase tobacco-free lifestyles • Smoke-free restaurants, worksites, trails, farmers markets

6. Community Examples Washtenaw County Health Department Ypsilanti, MI • Healthy Communities Checklist • Nutrition Environment Assessment • Promoting Active Communities • GIS Mapping • Farmers Market • Modifications • Transportation and Safety • Increased fruit and vegetable intake & Increased physical activity