Access to Physical Activity Opportunities
To help Washingtonians move and be more active, the state plan
recommends:
- Access to free or low-cost recreational opportunities
- Increase the number of physical activity opportunities
available to children.
- Increase the number of
Active Community Environments.
Changes in policy at state and local levels will help shape and
sustain physical activity opportunities.
Access:
- Provide adequate funding for state and local recreation
sites and facilities
- Develop model policies to increase access to public facilities
- Increase the number of worksites that have policies that
enhance physical activity
For more detail information and examples, see pages 36-39 of the
Washington State Nutrition
& Physical Activity Plan.Children:
- Adopt school-based curricula and polices that provide quality,
daily physical activity for all schools and daycare centers.
- Encourage policies that provide K-12 students with opportunities
for physical activity outside of formal physical education classes.
- Provide opportunities to reduce sedentary behaviors, such
as watching television, with physical activity.
For more detail information and examples go to pages 42-48 of
the Washington State Nutrition
& Physical Activity Plan.
Active Community Environments:
- Use urban planning approaches.
- Incorporate transportation policy and infrastructure changes
to promote non-motorized transportation.
- Enhance the safety and perceived safety of communities to
improve walk-ability and bike-ability.
For more detail information and examples go to pages 50-56 of
the Washington State Nutrition
& Physical Activity Plan.
For recommendations about
personal physical
activity.
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