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Working Within the System to Create Active Streets Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place Pittsburg, PA 2014

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Page 1: Working within the System to Create Active Streets

Working Within the System to Create Active Streets

Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place

Pittsburg, PA 2014

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Hawaii State

Department of Health

Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Division

Healthy Hawaii Initiative

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Paradise?

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We want more of this!

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• Build Partnerships – Relationship building

– Education

– Persistence

• Recruit Champions

• Partner with Transportation

Agencies & Officials

Passing & Implementing Complete Streets Policies

Reality Check: Policy change is hard work – Implementation is harder

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Build Partnerships

• Elected Officials – Mayor

– State Senators & Representatives

– Councilmembers

• State Agencies

• County Agencies

• Advocacy Groups – AARP

– Hawaii Bicycling League

– Hawaii Public Health Institute

– Nutrition & Physical Activity

Coalitions

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Champions need support

– Provide political cover

– Rally the advocates

– Provide funding support

Recruit Champions

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• Ask how you can support THEM – don’t tell them what to do or what YOU need

• Find the common ground and language that you both speak

– Safety

– Perception

– Funding – leverage opportunities

• Bring solutions – not problems

• Incorporate the HEALTH

message

Partner with Transportation

Agencies & Officials

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Challenges

• There will be many!

• Change takes time – it’s all about seizing opportunities

• Not everyone is ready at the same time

– State DOT

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Mahalo!