Recommended Strategies

Improve access to parks, playgrounds, and recreation facilities, including after-hours access to school facilities for public use
Improve infrastructure to support walking, bicycling and other modes of active transportation
Adopt zoning policies for mixed-use, compact and transit oriented development
Improve safety and security of streets, neighborhoods and places where people go for recreation and physically activity
Create incentives for food retailers, restaurants and other public service venues to provide healthier foods from local farms
Adopt zoning policies and programs to promote increased availability of farmers' markets and community gardens
Permit breastfeeding in public places and encourage government agencies to promote breastfeeding-friendly worksites
Offer social marketing programs, using multiple media sources, to promote the benefits and availability of local resources for healthy eating and active living for children and families
Support local community coalitions to create healthy eating and active living environments