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ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Introductions
• Name• Where do you live?• Why are you volunteering today?
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
ISPAN OVERVIEW
• Five-year, $4.6 million initiative to implement physical activity and nutrition interventions in Illinois• Funded by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC)• Focused on communities hardest hit by
chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease• Led by the Illinois Public Health Institute
(IPHI), in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and multiple partners
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
ISPAN PARTNERS
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
ISPAN STRATEGIES
BREASTFEEDINGEARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATIONFOOD SERVICE
GUIDELINESBUILT ENVIRONMENT
Increase the number of community and clinical settings supporting new
moms to breastfeed their babies for as long as they
want to.
Implement and integrate physical activity and
nutrition standards into early childhood education
systems.
Connect activity-friendly routes to everyday
destinations by improving walking, biking, and transit
systems to promote physical activity.
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Implement food service guidelines in worksites and
community settings to increase the availability of
healthy foods.
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Sidewalk Audit
• Help assess the walkability of the sidewalks and streets in the community• Produce community-driven input on sidewalks for
prioritization and investment• Examine the accessibility and safety of walking
opportunities for all residents
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Why sidewalks and walkability matter
Too many communities in the United States are designed exclusively or almost exclusively for automobile travel, with very little consideration given to the needs of pedestrians. A scarcity of sidewalks, multilane roadways that are unsafe to cross, and a lack of street maintenance are all factors that discourage or outright prevent people from walking.
--AARP
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Why sidewalks matterAccess for all ages, abilities,
and income levels
Daily physical activity
Safety
Social interaction
Community investment
Environmental benefits
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
1
Find a partner, gather supplies, and
travel to the northwest corner of
your walk area.
2
Walk each block in your map walk area. Verify conditions on your map using your visual checklist as a
guide.
3
Record other observations on your
worksheet. When finished, return your
worksheet to Heather.
How to conduct a walk audit
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
MAP OF YOUR WALK AREA
VISUAL CHECKLIST
WORKSHEETS PEN CLIPBOARD
Your walk audit tools
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Your map
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Your map: walk area
• White area is where you will focus• Focus on condition• Cover both sides of the
street unless they are not included in the white outline• Some areas are far
away or large and will require a car
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Your map: condition & presence
• Conditions may change along a block• Conditions may be
different on each side of a street• No condition means no
sidewalk• Check for differences
between what you see and what’s on the map
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Visual checklist: sidewalk presence
• Continuous: sidewalk present along entire block• Gap: sidewalk along most of
block, end abruptly, or have missing segments along block• No sidewalk: no sidewalk along
entire length of block
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Visual checklist: condition
• Excellent: No cracks, new appearance, well maintained• Good: Some visible wear but
otherwise good condition• Fair: Some cracks, clearly
visible wear or damage, functional• Poor: Any presence of deep
cracks, misaligned, sagging or uplifted slabs, slabs covered in dirt or weeds
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Your worksheet
• Complete 1 worksheet for each side of each block in your Walk Area• Goals: • Confirm presence• Confirm condition• Document crossing issues
• Location details are important!
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Your worksheet: step 1
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Your worksheet: step 3
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Your worksheet: step 3
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Your worksheet, step 4
ISPAN is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by the Illinois Public Health Institute in collaboration with partners in the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity
Your worksheet, step 5