Active Living


Strategies for Active Living

Support development of the Built Environment to increase access and use of community infrastructure(s).

Activity Description
Active Living Policy Contribute to the creation or implementation of state, regional, or local policies that create safer, more accessible, and/or more walkable communities.
Walking, Biking, and Transit Networks Contribute to the creation or implementation of infrastructure that improves the walking, biking, and/or transit system or environment within or between communities.
Active Transportation Encourage active transportation behavior with partnering organizations (those managing bikeshare, scooters, etc.) and among SNAP-eligible residents.
Development of Parks, Trails and other Resources Support development of new spaces to encourage participation in regular physical activity.
Community Engagement Engage residents in SNAP-Ed eligible communities in the process and planning using consulting, involving and collaborating techniques.

Increase usability and access to physical activity resources and community programming.

Activity Description
Improve Usability and Access to Community Resources Increase usability and access to community physical activity resources by improving space features, amenities, incivilities, or access.
Shared Use Agreements Develop a written agreement between agencies to allow communities to access resources to be physically active.
Social Support Networks Establish/support physical activity groups for adults through sustainable partnerships with community organizations.
Community Engagement Engage residents in SNAP-Ed eligible communities in the process and planning using consulting, involving and collaborating techniques.

Tools for Active Living

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Walking School Bus

Posted on June 9, 2016

This tool aims to help get kids more physically activity on their way to school. This resource identifies areas to work on in order to get a walking school bus in your community which includes where to start, reaching more children, identifying potential routes, finalizing logistics and kicking off the program. To learn more, please visit: http://www.walkingschoolbus.org/

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Let’s Ride: 4 Requirements for a Bikeable Community

Posted on June 9, 2016

This infographic outlines a few of the many strategies that can help get people bicycling around town.

What is a Joint Use Agreement? A Factsheet for Parents, Students, and Community Members

Posted on June 9, 2016

This fact sheet provides an introduction to and basic information about joint use agreements.

Making Streets Welcome for Walking: A Factsheet about Principles of Walkable Streets

Posted on June 9, 2016

This fact sheet outlines three principles of walkable streets: safety, convenience, and comfort. It also offers strategies for combining efforts across different local agencies, and provides advice for making short-term improvements and lasting, long-term change that make it easier for people to choose healthier ways to get around.

Model Joint Use Agreements

Posted on June 9, 2016

The National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity (NPLAN) developed model joint use agreements to aid the development of such agreements. There is no one model joint use agreement and there is no single method to develop an agreement, but these are a great start.

Benefits of a Written Shared-Use Agreement

Posted on February 25, 2016

This fact sheet discusses the benefits of well written shared-use agreements.

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Jacques Watson

Jacques Watson

Active Living Specialist
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