What’s needed in the Plan

Houston - intergenerational gardens-kids and mentors gardening together

Adolescent programs were successful when the programs started at very young ages (preschool)-outreach to daycare successful (indoor soccer, basketball league); age-specific marketing (snake soccer, velcro t-ball); educating the parents while the kids are in the programs; get adults involved with adult sports at the same time

Getting to the Parents through the Kids

Influence parents for behavior change via children. (Dianna Haggerty)

During kids soccer games, the moms go for a walk

Steps for a healthier Austin - Some dynamic models have been developed that show that adult and child behavior change are important

Works to promote CATCH parental involvement so that parents can continue lessons at home.