Bringing all the players to the table

Statewide and regional coalitions: The Washington State Department of Health provided funding and technical assistance to form statewide coalitions to complete work of the state plan.

Access to Healthy Foods Coalition is a group of businesses, industries, government agencies, and non-profit organizations to improve access to healthier foods. The coalition:

• Became a non-profit organization in 2005.
• Co-sponsored two Northwest Healthy Foods Expos which brought more than 40 vendors of healthy foods together with several hundred food buyers for schools and workplaces.
• Website: www.accesstohealthyfoods.org (External Site)

Washington Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity is a group of public and private sector activists working to promote regular physical activity to enhance health, fitness and quality of life for Washington residents. The coalition:

• Became a non-profit organization in 2005.
• Held statewide Active Living Leadership forums to bring together public health, zoning, transportation, fitness, education, government, law and some business interests to help reverse the trend of obesity and inactivity.