Help build an active community
Create community and faith-based alliances that support healthy lifestyle behaviors:
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Develop and conduct workshops to promote wellness, e.g. healthy cooking classes
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Encourage community gardening
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Develop mobile food market
Policies
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Assist faith-based organizations in developing wellness policies
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Mobilize grass roots support for local and regional ordinance/regulation changes that promote healthy eating and activity levels
Development of a culturally competent childhood obesity educational campaign that addresses the unique needs of the diverse Parramore community:
Activities
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Instruct community on shopping for healthy foods on a budget
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Conduct parenting classes that support healthy eating at home
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Promote consistent social marketing message
Policies
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Develop guidelines for on-hand pantry foods
Conduct assessments that will build on existing surveys to increase community capacity and infrastructure:
Activities
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Conduct congregational needs assessment and recommendations regarding development of healthy lifestyle programs
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Conduct transportation needs assessment to improve access to healthy food options
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Conduct United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommended community surveys to complete the Parramore Food Assessment Study
Encourage collaborations within the Haitian community that support healthy living:
Activities
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Develop culturally competent and linguistically appropriate childhood obesity resources
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Develop partnerships across Haitian organizations to build capacity and infrastructure to support the needs of the community