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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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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!