Ideas and Creative Strategies (Grouped by City)
These are repeated in the topic groupings below.
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Austin
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Wellness coordinator at capitol area complex – wellness activity calendar sent via email
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Austin
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Farm to work: Brings farmer’s market to worksites
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Austin
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Total Mommy Fitness – making pa accessible and convenient. Changing PA into 10 min. can make it more accessible.
(Tatum Rebelle)
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Austin
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During kids soccer games, the moms go for a walk
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Austin
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Steps for a healthier Austin - Some dynamic models have been developed that show that adult and child behavior change are important
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Austin
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P3 initiative; helpful to partner with Parks and Rec or Parks and Wildlife; Wii hook to get them in there
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Austin
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Used ballet Austin to promote community dance school – hip hop, jazz etc. Tailor physical activity programs to different cultural backgrounds, different age groups
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Austin
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Police department – used seized drug money funds to fund a fitness program
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Austin
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WOW (working out for wellness) time in Austin: teacher-led physical activity breaks-had positive impact on standardized testing-biggest impact for kids with worst behavior problems
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Austin
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People wanting trails even with good on road bike lanes and sidewalks
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Austin
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Steps to a Healthier Austin – connecting non-profits with opportunities. Lots of resources are available – coordination is necessary.
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Austin
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Steps to healthier Austin - System dynamic model to prevent disease, CDC. Decreasing air pollution can decrease health costs. Improving quality care/access can also decrease health costs. Working as a system- environment, policy, individual, community partners to affect change.
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Austin
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Chronic disease prevention – Walk Texas – Active Austin 10 week challenge.
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Partner with ballet Austin, AHA, opportunity to work with different community partners.
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Created a resource guide, lists free and low cost nutrition and activity resources
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