Local Coalition Summit: Partnerships for Physical Activity

December 5, 2005

In attendance:

King County Physical Activity Coalition – Ruth Egger, Sally Fitts, Donna Johnson, Amy Shumann

Pierce County Physical Activity and Healthy Weight Coalition - John Britt, Diane Evans, Eileen Finnigan, David Hanson, Jane Moore, Clare Morrison, Sally York

Skagit County Physical Activity Coalition – Lexie Baxter, Liz McNett Crowl

Spokane Regional Health District – Physical Activity Coalition – Heleen Dewey, Linda Jackson

Whatcom County Physical Activity Coalition – Nicole Willis

Others – James Kissee WA DOH, Alex Stone NPS, David Tanner WSDOT

Each local coalition shared information about the coalition’s history and recent activities.

Information about projects/services was provided by DOH, NPS, & DOT.

What could the state coalition do to make the work of the local coalitions easier? – Summary was to serve a clearinghouse function.

1. policy development & initiatives; legislative agenda (local)
2. funding and resources

2    active living leadership talking points

3. website
   1. provide regular updates

                                                               i.      policy

                                                             ii.      projects

                                                            iii.      programs

                                                           iv.      best practices

2. speakers

                                                               i.      evaluation

                                                             ii.      experts

4. technical assistance – development/capacity

4    assessment tools; innovations

5. joint ventures – conference speaking
6. partnerships

Participants felt the meeting was helpful. Suggestions included holding it the evening before the annual state meeting or holding it as a breakout session during the annual state meeting.