The Healthy Communities Coalition seeks to examine the impacts of healthy eating and active living (HEAL) policies on a county-wide scale. Findings from the review will be used to pilot a program encouraging community members to play an active role in supporting HEAL programs and policies to build healthier communities.
Check out the resources below and the coalition’s website to learn more!
Success story: April 2017 Success story: October 2016 Fact sheet: April 2016
Coalition members
Eagle County
Eagle County Public Health and Environment
Eagle County Planning Department
Colorado State University Extension
Town of Gypsum
Early Childhood Partners
American Rivers
Eagle County Schools – Early Childhood Education Department
Eagle River Youth Coalition
EagleVail Community Garden
Health Links Colorado
TV 8
Mountain Harvest Coalition
The Youth Foundation
Town of Avon
Town of Eagle
Town of Red Cliff
Town of Vail
Vail Valley Partnership
Vail Valley Salvation Army
Walking Mountains Science Center
Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District
Field House in Edwards
The American Planning Association’s Planning and Community Health Center has partnered with the American Public Health Association at the national level. This key partnership ensures that the conversations, lessons learned, and experiences of towns and cities across the country are part of the national agenda to prevent chronic diseases.