Many faces, many voices
Innovations that promote systems change in creating healthy food systems and the physical/built environment - 11 stories from communities across the country
From June 23-26, 2008, representatives from 11 community-based programs gathered in Detroit to share experiences, best practices, and lessons learned. Six of these projects focus on building healthy food systems, and five focus on creating physical environments that support active lives.
These presentations show the myriad and interconnected ways that food systems and physical/built environments influence health. These many connections make clear the importance of an integrated approach to systems change that will increase physical activity and improve diet — foundations for supporting healthier individuals, families, and communities.
Speaker: Steve Sizemore, Louisville Metro Planning and Design.
Links to other sites
Food Systems - A companion Web page with information about projects involving food systems
The W.K. Kellogg Food & Fitness Initiative
The C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems at Michigan State University
Special thanks to Fay McAlister-Gibson, Project Officer, Active Living by Design, for her assistance with our video interviews
Speaker: Joel Ramos, Community Planning Associate, Transportation and Land Use Coalition (TALC).
Speaker: Sandra Viera, Healthy Eating/Active Living Coordinator, Latino Health Access
Speaker: Mary Alice Lee, Trust for Public Land
Speaker: Rebecca Deehr, Feet First