Fit Future Ft. Worth. Five schools, corporate partners, faith based organizations, neighborhoods, health practitioners, local government.
strategies for constituents, 5-point plan: childhood obesity school health coordinators worked together to share what works, work-site wellness competition, continuing education program focuses on childhood obesity, recruit Tarrant county municipalities to going fit future network,
pier 1 work site wellness, fit future pier 1, faith based org, municipalities, school using the fit future brand, now a comprehensive approach thru different sectors so parents, kids can do together.
(Dan Reimer)
Needs assessment within minority communities – CAN DO Houston – after school program in elementary schools – use police to ensure safety, parks and rec to conduct the programs, metro for transportation, minute maid for snacks. Partner with non-profits to provide the resources for those programs. Resources provided depended on what the community asked for.
Step UP to Rec:
10 council members and mayor do family video in district doing what they like to do; news anchor was chair; city van wrap with campaign logo and use at events; going out to parks to give trinkets to those being active as a thank you; helped buy-in council; middle of budget season.
