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Community Partnerships for Physical Activity: Shared-Use of Public Facilities

Michael Kanters, Jason Bocarro, Keith Howard North Carolina State University. Community Partnerships for Physical Activity: Shared-Use of Public Facilities. Childhood Inactivity and Obesity. NC ranks 10 th and 11 th in adult and childhood obesity

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Community Partnerships for Physical Activity: Shared-Use of Public Facilities

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  1. Michael Kanters, Jason Bocarro, Keith Howard North Carolina State University Community Partnerships for Physical Activity: Shared-Use of Public Facilities

  2. Childhood Inactivity and Obesity • NC ranks 10th and 11th in adult and childhood obesity • Opportunities for daily physical activity have diminished • Access to community-based physical activity opportunities increases children’s physical activity levels and lowers BMI

  3. Underused Community Facilities • Community facilities designed for physical activity are typically underused • Schools, parks and recreation, churches all have a diversity of facilities • Limitations imposed by singular use facilities – e.g., softball fields • Reluctance to share facilities with other community groups/individuals

  4. Community Partnerships for Shared Use • Partnerships between schools, parks & recreation, and faith based organizations for shared-use of facilities has received growing attention • Unfortunately partnerships for shared-use are rare. • Barriers include: • Liability concerns • Safety & security • Maintenance costs • Cost of added administration & operational activities

  5. A Success Story – Apex, NC • Joint-Use Agreement between Apex Parks & Rec – Wake County Public Schools • Extensive use by Apex recreation/sport programs during non-school hours • School facility improvements • School sport program use of community facilities • Joint-use agreement specifies liability and expense responsibilities • Trusting relationship that benefits the community

  6. Share-Use Resources • National Policy & Legal Analysis Network (NPLAN) • http://www.nplanonline.org/nplan • http://www.phlpnet.org/childhood-obesity/products/nplan-joint-use-agreements • Public Health Law & Policy • http://www.phlpnet.org/search/node/joint%20use

  7. Questions & Comments Michael Kanters Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Mgmt. North Carolina State University Box 8004, 4012E Biltmore Hall Raleigh, NC 27695 mkanters@ncsu.edu

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