Small and rural planning and zoning commissions often have limited capacity. In response, the Eastern Highlands (Connecticut) Health District Community Health Action Response Team (CHART)coalition developed a toolkit aimed at assisting planning and zoning commissions with understanding how planning can impact long-term public health. This toolkit This toolkit is designed to support the Eastern Highlands Health District region towns, as well as any other small, rural towns, in their efforts to enhance the quality of life in their communities through the prevention of illness, promotion of wellness, and protection of our human environment.
Access the toolkit below!
Success Story: April 2016 Success Story: September 2015 Mini-webinar: Healthy Communities Toolkit
Webinar: Healthy Communities Toolkit Word Cloud:
Podcast: Listen to APA Connecticut Chapter President Emily Hultquist to learn how the Plan4Health project has impacted the community and how planning and public health professionals are working together.
In the news:
Coalition members:
Bolton Recreation
Coventry Parks & Recreation
Coventry Planning & Development
Ashford Parks & Recreation
Tolland Parks & Recreation
Tolland Planning & Development
Tolland Public Schools
Tolland Family Resource Center
UConn Club Sports Program
Willington Recreation
Willington Youth, Family, & Social Services
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.