This section of the Toolkit helps you recruit a committee, build strong partnerships, plan a meeting, develop an action plan and build broad support for your initiative. Use the links in the box to the right to download this section or its tools.
Content in this section covers how to:
- ACTION 1: Recruit Your Healthy Choices Committee
How to recruit a committee that will ensure your initiative is a success.
- ACTION 2: Build Strong Partnerships
How to identify good potential partners, then build strong partnerships that will support your goals.
- ACTION 3: Plan a Healthy Choices Meeting
How to plan and run an effective meeting. Includes Planning Tool #1 (see box at top right).
- ACTION 4: Assess Your Facility
How to determine the current state of food and beverage choices in your facility. Includes Planning Tool #2 (see box at top right).
- ACTION 5: Set Priorities for Action
How to review the audit’s findings (action #4) and brainstorm your next steps. Includes Planning Tools #3a and #3b (see box at top right).
- ACTION 6: Develop an Action Plan for Healthy Choices
How to turn your priorities into an action plan with achievable goals. Includes Planning Tools #4a and #4b (see box at top right).
- ACTION 7: Get Approval for your Action Plan
How to approach decision makers and work through the approval process.
- ACTION 8: Enhance Community Support and Build Awareness
How to communicate your plan effectively to the community and build broad support.
