Provide education to community members and decision makers about issues regarding healthy eating and active living.

Sample Activities:

• Provide education on the relationship between the built environment, policies and health.
• Incorporate Eat Smart, Move More messages throughout the community.

Tools:

A Primer on Active Living for Government Officials

Improving Access to Healthy Foods: A Guide for Policy Makers

We Can! Energize our Community: Toolkit for Action

Smart Growth Toolkit

Neighborhood Scale Planning Tools to Create Active, Livable Communities

How to Create and Implement Healthy General Plans

Community Nutrition Networking Guide: Building Community Networks for Healthy Weight in the Carolinas

Children and Weight: What Communities Can Do About It

Promising Strategies for Creating Healthy Eating and Active Living Environments

Park Equity and Public Health Toolkit

Grocery Store Attraction Strategies

Physical Activity Guidelines For Americans

Establishing Land Use Protections for Community Gardens

Establishing Land Use Protections for Farmers’ Markets

Blueprint for Nutrition and Physical Activity: Cornerstones of a Healthy Lifestyle

Liquid Candy: How Soft Drinks are Harming America’s Health

Leadership for Healthy Communities Action Strategies Toolkit

Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina: Create a Buzz – Mobilize Your Community

Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Walking the Walk: How Walkability Raises Home Values in US Cities