Research shows that an investment of $10 per person per year in programs to increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and prevent tobacco use will produce a return on investment in less than two years and a five-fold return in five years.

Starting in the fifth year, a $3 billion investment would result in a $16 billion net savings in annual health care costs. Investments in communities at highest risk of disease would result in even greater savings and, given health disparities, will have equity impacts as well. more...

ACTION TEAMS

Action Teams were developed to identify short-term wins, brainstorm on types of projects that can be built into the action plan and inform the development of a policy agenda. Each Action Team focuses on different thematic areas where change and improvements can take place: Adult Settings (e.g., the workplace), Built Environment (e.g., parks, streets), Community Healthcare Settings (e.g., hospital food), Food Retail (e.g., bodegas) and Youth Settings (e.g., schools). Each Action Team has a chair who sits on the Steering Committee. There are also opportunities to participate through the Evaluation and Communication Committees.

Please see the calendar of events for meeting schedule. To find out more about the individual action teams contact the chairs listed below:

ADULT SETTINGS
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BUILT ENVIRONMENT
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COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE
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FOOD RETAIL
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YOUTH SETTINGS
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