Strategies

What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive.

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Open gym time

Offer time during the school day for children to play in the gym, often during lunch period; shared use agreements can expand open gym opportunities to community members outside school hours
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Community Conditions

  • Diet and exercise
  • Civic and community resources

Open Streets

Allow community members to gather, socialize, walk, run, bike, skate, etc. on streets temporarily to closed to motorized traffic; also called Ciclovía programs
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Community Conditions

  • Diet and exercise
  • Civic and community resources
  • Climate

Recreational sports leagues for adults

Offer opportunities for adults to play athletic games such as soccer, softball, kickball, basketball, etc. at beginner, intermediate, and competitive levels
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Community Conditions

  • Diet and exercise
  • Civic and community resources