We are a team of people who represent a wide variety of organizations in the public and private sector, including government agencies, health care providers, and community organizations. Our shared…
Create communities that are denser and more connected and livable, incorporating mixed-use neighborhoods, safety, walkability and access to schools and other positive destinations and healthy food options.
Encourage design principles that support healthy roadways and streets.
Complete Streets series:
Ensure the built environment supports access to sources of healthy foods.
Increase formal joint-use agreements between communities and organizations such as schools and faith-based organizations to provide access to physical activity areas.
State, county and local policy makers will create incentives to encourage denser, more walkable communities and multi-use developments.
Create a shared community vision to develop and improve livability and economic vitality.
Create an environment that complies with appropriate physical activity federal standards.
Create a mindset that promotes lifelong physical activity.
Integrate physical activity with learning.
Help employers establish effective wellness programs for their worksites.
Help employers reduce the health care costs of obesity-related conditions.
Create a more effective worksite by educating employers about the business case for worksite wellness.
Increase the number of worksite wellness programs and employee participation in those programs.
Want to learn more about HAA or get involved with one of the three areas of change? Send us your contact information and we’ll be in touch.