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. 2014 Jul;104(7):1165-8.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.301875. Epub 2014 May 15.

Partners for a healthy city: implementing policies and environmental changes within organizations to promote health

Laura Feyerherm  1 , Melissa Tibbits, Hongmei Wang, Sarah Schram, Mary Balluff
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Partners for a healthy city: implementing policies and environmental changes within organizations to promote health

Laura Feyerherm et al. Am J Public Health. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

Current research has suggested that obesity prevention efforts should promote policy and environmental changes. The Partners for a Healthy City project, implemented in Douglas County, Nebraska, focused on collaborating with local organizations to help them select and implement 1 or more policies that promoted healthy eating and physical activity. Of the 346 organizations participating in the project and completing the follow-up assessment, 92% implemented at least 1 new policy or expanded an existing policy related to healthy food and drink options and physical activity, totaling 952 individual policy changes. Common policies included providing water as the primary beverage and installing bike racks to support active commuting to and from work. These findings suggest widespread support for policy changes that promote community health.

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Above: Partners for a Healthy City logo.
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Right: Farm to Work photo taken in a local business park. Photo taken and granted permission by Malone & Co. Released July 27, 2011.
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Stair promotion poster.
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