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Healthy Communities Toolkit 1

Developing an Action Plan

The Healthy Communities Tool Kit captures the lessons learned from the cities of Moses Lake and Mount Vernon as they mobilized their communities to create environments that make it easier for residents to be physically active and choose healthy foods.

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The tool kit contains the lessons learned in the planning phase and useful tools in developing a community action plan including:

Community Assessment

Community Capacity (PDF - 656 KB)
Agency Capacity (PDF - 1,215 KB)
Physical Environment (PDF - 1,621 KB)
- Observational Protocol Instructions for Grocery Stores and Markets (WORD - 379 KB)
- Observational Protocol for Grocery Stores and Markets (WORD - 227 KB)
- Volunteer Recruitment Letter (WORD - 29 KB)
Community Attitude (PDF - 761 KB)
- Key Informant Interview Guide (WORD - 37 KB)

Engaging the Community (PDF - 914 KB)
- Criteria for Selection of Advisory Committee (WORD - 27 KB)

Planning Process (PDF - 2,099 KB)
- Criteria for Choosing Community Issues (WORD - 36 KB)
- Sample Logic Model Framework for Healthy Communities (WORD - 48 KB)
- Sample Project Timeline (WORD - 63 KB)
- Sample Advisory Meeting Agenda (WORD - 28 KB)
- Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (WORD - 39 KB)
- Selection Criteria for Advisory Group-Plan Sub-Committee (WORD - 27 KB)
- Planning Team Purpose and Responsibilities (WORD - 29 KB)

Completing an Action Plan (PDF - 576 KB)
- Comment Card (WORD - 31 KB)

Evaluation: How to Measure Success (PDF - 486 KB)
- Sample Meeting Evaluation Form (WORD - 36 KB)

Communication/Media (PDF - 2,499 KB)

Additional Resources (PDF - 1,720 KB)

For more information about the Health Communities Tool Kit email James Kissee.

Healthy Communities Projects

Toolkit 1: Developing an Action Plan

Toolkit 2: Implementing & Evaluating Success

Moses Lake Project

Mount Vernon Project

Active Community Environments

Active Community Environments Virtual Backpack

Nutrition Resources

Related Information

Partners in Action

Michigan Active Community Environments

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