Lauren Morris MPH This publication was supported by the Grant or Cooperative Agreement Number U58DP006118 funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Dis ID: 667074
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Engaging Unusual Suspects: Use the Community Coalition Action Theory to Broaden Community Impact
Lauren Morris, MPH
This publication was supported by the Grant or Cooperative Agreement Number, U58DP006118 funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services. Slide2
BackgroundArkansas ranks among the highest obesity rates for both adults and childrenThe U of AR Systems Cooperative Extension has a long history of providing high-quality direct education to residentsA local, trained County Agent is established in counties to provide community-driven programsSlide3Slide4
Positive Community ChangeSlide5
Intervention StrategiesAR Healthy LIFE Project (Lifestyles Involving Food and Exercise)Outreach and Education
Coalition Building/EngagementIncreased Access to Healthy FoodIncreased Opportunities for Physical ActivitySlide6
Community Coalition Action TheorySlide7
Engaging the Whole CommunityTraditional PartnersHealth Clinics/HospitalsSchoolsHealth DepartmentFaith-Based Organizations
Parks and RecreationMunicipalitiesNon-Traditional PartnersLand Grant (Extension)Economic DevelopmentArts CentersBanksPharmaciesHair SalonsChamber of CommerceLibrariesFarmersSlide8
Early-Adopter Successes
20162015Community coalition established in 2013: Healing HeartsEstablished a shared vision, evaluation plan, long-term strategic plan, coordinated funding strategyCompared to 75 other Arkansas Counties, Chicot County Health Factor Ranking Improved from 2015 to 2016Slide9
Strategic planning community meeting
Abandoned building converted to free fitness centerProduce availability sign at local Farmer’s MarketOutdoor fitness equipment in linear parkDiffusion: Monroe County coalition starts planning with a livability assessment