TY - JOUR
T1 - Special action groups for policy change and infrastructure support to foster healthier communities on the Arizona-Mexico border
AU - Cohen, Stuart J.
AU - Meister, Joel S.
AU - DeZapien, Jill G.
N1 - Funding Information:
Funding for this project is by contract 200-2000-10070 from the Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Funding Information:
In each community, a local grant writer is supporting the SAG’s search for funding to help it sustain effective components of Border Health ¡SI! and also to provide continuing support for the grant writer. In response to a process evaluation survey question about what would happen if funding ended tomorrow, a significant majority of SAG members replied that the SAG would continue. Because there is no financial remuneration for SAG participation, we anticipate that involvement will continue as long as members perceive that progress continues to be made.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - As part of efforts to help stem the rising tide of diabetes among Hispanic Americans living in Arizona-Mexico border communities, the Border Health Strategic Initiative was launched to foster community-based approaches to diabetes prevention and control. A major thrust of the initiative was establishment of special community action groups (SAGs) to help stimulate policy change and sustain interventions designed to reduce the risk of diabetes and its complications. The SAGs met regularly for more than two years, focusing primarily on policies that encourage development of an infrastructure to support physical activity and healthier nutrition. Through involvement with planning commissions, parks and recreation, and private companies, two community development block grants were obtained to support new walking trails. The SAGs also encouraged elementary schools to improve physical education and change vending machine products, and grocery store owners and managers to allow the demonstration and promotion of healthier foods. These groups, focused on policy and infrastructure change within their communities, may be the glue needed to hold comprehensive community health promotion efforts together.
AB - As part of efforts to help stem the rising tide of diabetes among Hispanic Americans living in Arizona-Mexico border communities, the Border Health Strategic Initiative was launched to foster community-based approaches to diabetes prevention and control. A major thrust of the initiative was establishment of special community action groups (SAGs) to help stimulate policy change and sustain interventions designed to reduce the risk of diabetes and its complications. The SAGs met regularly for more than two years, focusing primarily on policies that encourage development of an infrastructure to support physical activity and healthier nutrition. Through involvement with planning commissions, parks and recreation, and private companies, two community development block grants were obtained to support new walking trails. The SAGs also encouraged elementary schools to improve physical education and change vending machine products, and grocery store owners and managers to allow the demonstration and promotion of healthier foods. These groups, focused on policy and infrastructure change within their communities, may be the glue needed to hold comprehensive community health promotion efforts together.
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U2 - 10.1177/003335490411900110
DO - 10.1177/003335490411900110
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15147648
AN - SCOPUS:2442661523
SN - 0033-3549
VL - 119
SP - 40
EP - 47
JO - Public Health Reports
JF - Public Health Reports
IS - 1
ER -