In 2007, Lynnwood was chosen as our second Healthy Communities site. In the following months leaders engaged in the process of developing the city's action plan. By May and June of 2008 the Action Plan tour, a series of presentations to local stakeholders, garnered further community interest in Lynnwood Healthy Communities. In September Lynnwood Healthy Communities hosted an implementation kick-off event, highlighting work to date and the completion of their Nutrition and Physical Activity Action Plan. The kick-off jumpstarted the prioritization of activities as committees begin working to implement the actions specified for three areas:

1. Increasing the Number of Active Places (e.g., changes to the built environment to make walking and biking easier)  [pdf]
2. Creating and Sustaining Healthy School Environments  [pdf]
3. Increasing Physical Activity Opportunities  [pdf]

This work will form the basis for long-term and sustainable policy and environmental change to promote healthy living in Lynnwood. As implementation moves forward, Health District staff will work closely with the implementation teams to develop measures for success and pursue funding to support this important work.

Links

• City Of Lynnwood - Lynnwood Healthy Communities

Previous Presentations

• Action Plan Tour - May and June 2008  [pdf]
• Advisory Committee #2 - January 2008   [pdf]
• Advisory Committee #1, Policy Approaches - November 2007  [pdf]
• Advisory Committee #1, Scope of Problem - November 2007  [pdf]

For more information contact: healthycommunities@shd.snohomish.wa.gov


Photo courtesy of City of Lynnwood, Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

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Last Reviewed and updated October 15, 2008