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Active Community Environments Kit

Listed below are information and references to address physical activity in the community setting.

All aspects of an active community intervention are incorporated within the Active Community Environments (ACEs) Resource Kit (PDF, 2.0 MB).  Listed below are specific chapters and resources from the kit.   Select the ACEs "Quick Start" Guide (PDF, 118 KB) to the right if you want a quick snapshot of what's in the kit and how you might use it in your community.

Toolkit – Table of Contents

Introduction: Why have an ACEs initiative? (PDF, 270 KB)

Step 1: How to get started (PDF, 164 KB)

Step 2: Assessing your community (PDF, 159 KB)

Step 3: Strategies for an active community (PDF, 749 KB)

Step 4: Making decisions: Where to focus your efforts (PDF, 169 KB)

Step 5: Evaluating your program  (PDF, 153 KB)

A: Asset Mapping (PDF, 72 KB)

B: Partners (PDF, 25 KB)

C. Assessment Checklist (PDF, 101 KB)

D: Sample Survey Questions (PDF, 40 KB)

E: High Level Strategy Grid (PDF, 26 KB)

F: Detailed Strategy List (PDF, 37 KB)

G: Action Plan Worksheet (PDF, 33 KB)

H: Walk/Bike Audit Tool (PDF, 190 KB)

I:  Data Indicators and Sources (PDF, 40 KB)

RESOURCES

Walk/Bike Audit Tool

Wisconsin Active Community Audit Tool (PDF, 416 KB) - The benefits of walking and bicycling include improved health, cleaner air and more social interaction in the community. Walking and bicycling audits can help identify key intersections or areas where physical and environmental changes could make a big difference in improving opportunities to be more physically active. This tool can guide you on what to look for in selecting and evaluating site(s).

Other Materials

• See a quick reference document, the What Works in Communities - Active Environments (PDF, 445 KB).

• Active Living and City Planning: Why Schools, Public Health, Local Officials & Other Healthy Living Advocates Should Get to Know Their MPO (PDF, 31 KB) - An issue brief on how to work with Municipal Planning organizations to incorporate opportunities for alternative means of transportation in city planning.

• Safe Routes to School: Why Schools, Public Health, Local Officials & Other Healthy Living Advocates Should Get Involved with Safe Routes to Schools (PDF, 34 KB)

• Environment – tips and tools on how to create a good environment for physical activity, particularly walking and biking -
  • Tips and tools (Active Lifestyle Leadership)
  • Robert Wood Johnson Found.-Active Living, Obesity and Nutrition

ACEs Regional Workshops Active Community Environments (ACEs) planning promotes a broad approach to address community public health issues by planning active transportation systems that connect to key destinations and support local business. In doing so, communities can simultaneously encourage physical activity while also revitalizing their streets, parks and gathering spaces, which serves the larger purpose of strengthening entire communities and regions.
Date	City	Venue
May 7	Eau Claire	Sacred Heart Hospital (900 W Clairemont Ave.)
May 8	Wisconsin Rapids	Hotel Mead (451 E. Grand Ave.)
May 15	Madison	Concourse Hotel (1 W. Dayton St.)
May 30	Milwaukee	UW-M Zilber School of Public Health (1240 N. 10th St.)
June 4	Neenah	Miron Construction Corporate HQ (1471 McMahon Dr.)

Participants will receive a free copy of the new ACEs kit and other resources to use in their communities.  More details will be available here and on the registration page soon.

The Learning objectives of the training are:

1. Understand, learn from, and expand on successful active communities initiatives in Wisconsin communities.
2. Understand and be able to present the Active Community Environments (ACEs) framework and key activities to community partners.
3. Attendees will establish an ACEs Community Team and begin work on an action plan that they can take back to their community to complete and begin to implement.

Communities are strongly encouraged to bring a team with at least three, and maximum of eight members (if you have more than 8 members, please split into two teams).  Your team should be comprised of representatives from some of the roles listed below:

Agenda:

Please contact Jon Morgan at 608-266-9781, or Abigail Jackson @ 608-266-1080 if you have questions.

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Last Updated: June 11, 2013