About Active Arizona for Life:
Active Arizona for Life is a statewide multidisciplinary team of public and
private partners that began in 2000. The group was previously called Active
Arizona 2010 to denote its role in the Healthy Arizona 2010 project. In February
2004, Arizona released its
Nutrition and Physical Activity State Plan, which
incorporates and expands upon the
Healthy Arizona 2010 goals. As a result, the NUPA program works with the coalition to coordinate the State Plan activities by
designing, implementing and evaluating statewide nutrition and physical activity
programs and interventions.
Coalition Vision:To have healthy, physically active residents of Arizona.
Coalition
Mission:
To improve the health and quality of life of Arizona residents by
reducing the incidence and severity of chronic disease through nutrition and
physical activity.
Coalition
Overarching Goals (PER STATE PLAN):
- To promote and enable the citizens
of Arizona to eat smart.
- To promote and enable active
lifestyles in Arizona residents.
Committees
Guided by the Active Arizona for Life Steering Team, four committees meet on
regular basis to focus on the goals, objectives and strategies for Active
Arizona. The steering team is comprised of the chairs of each committee as well
as members at large. Active Arizona for Life committees, chairpersons and
current projects are listed below:
Communities: Kerry
Wilcoxon, City of Phoenix Department of Transportation
Current Project: Arizona Community Health Assessment Tool (AzCHAT) to
assess how easy or difficult it may be to walk and bike in a community and
provide resources and suggestions to make improvements.
Older Adults:
ADHS Healthy Aging
Current Project: Older Adult Community Resource Guide that includes
physical activity tips and county specific resources for older adults to be
active.
Schools:
Shannon Harper, American Heart Association and Sarah McFall, Scottsdale
HealthCare
Current Project: Physical education and physical activity survey to
determine baseline on school-based physical activity opportunities.
Worksite:
Ellen Ownes-Summo, N.E.W. Source, LLC
Current Project: Worksite wellness tool kit to help employers start or
enhance a wellness program and a statewide worksite wellness recognition program
for employers who have existing programs. |
