Mount Airy High Mr. Howard Mayo Special Thanks to Jillian Epperson.
Gathering 2011 Breakout Session - Health - Ben Epperson of Helathy Kids, Healthy Communities
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Transcript of Gathering 2011 Breakout Session - Health - Ben Epperson of Helathy Kids, Healthy Communities
Who Are We?
• Policy – A law, mandate, regulation or rule (formal or informal).– A requirement that all park vending machines meet certain
nutrition guidelines
• Environmental Intervention – Physical or material changes to the economic, social or physical environment.– Increase the number of recreation facilities near low income
neighborhoods
• Systems Change – Includes policy and environmental change and impacts all elements of an organization, institution or community.– Review, change and enforce codes and ordinances to
assure pedestrian and bike friendly building and development practices
Healthy Kids,
Healthy Communities
Farmer’s Markets
Public Markets
Roanoke City Market
Food Hubs
Smart growth/ New Urbanism
Bike Infrastructure
Rails to Trails
New Urbanism / Smart Growth
Main Streets