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Evidence supports the use of multi-level interventions to address major public health issues. Physical inactivity is the second leading cause of actual death in the US, and effective environmental and policy strategies are sorely needed to supplement efforts targeting individuals to increase population levels of physical activity. This session will feature lessons learned from a variety of projects and present information that practitioners can use to determine which environmental and policy approaches best suit their communities.

Session Objectives: 1. Understand the role of the physical environment in shaping physical activity behaviors in diverse settings (e.g., schools, parks, neighborhoods). 2. List 3-5 concrete examples of local policies to improve activity environments. 3. Utilize tools to identify successful strategies and specific policies to improve opportunities for physical activity. 4. Identify strategies to develop partnerships to create activity-friendly environments

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing