Sharing Spaces: A Researcher Learns What Motivates or Discourages Parks From Sharing Recreational Facilities With Schools and Other Community Organizations

November 28, 2012 | Story

John O. Spengler, JD, PhD, analyzed how parks share their recreational facilities. Understanding how and why parks are shared, and what the barriers are, can inform practices and policies to increase community access to parks for physical activity.

Joint Use Agreements

Joint use agreements can help community residents make use of school resources outside of school hours.

Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities: Supporting Community Action to Prevent Childhood Obesity

National Program

To catalyze and support policy and environmental change projects to promote children's physical activity and healthy eating, especially in lower-income and racial/ethnic communities at greatest risk.

Communities Creating Healthy Environments: Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Safe Places to Play in Communities of Color

National Program

To build state and national momentum to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity through strategic investment in those communities most affected.