Oral

This session will provide information about the ACHIEVE national movement and its novel approaches towards building healthy communities. Discussion will include background and history of ACHIEVE, formulation of recommendations for local and state partners that need to be involved to affect policy change, the descriptions of Action Guides and other technical assistance tools, and appropriate evaluation strategies for ACHIEVE and other policy, systems, and environmental change strategies. Throughout the session, presenters will make recommendations and share ideas related to using a unified approach between partners at the local, state, and national levels to effectively address chronic disease

Session Objectives: 1. Describe the Action Communities for Health, Innovation, and Environmental Change (ACHIEVE) national movement and how it is advancing policy change to prevent and manage chronic diseases 2. Describe the Action Guides developed to assist communities with policy implementation 3. Discuss evaluation strategies and methods appropriate for policy, systems, and environmental change evaluation

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)