(CHCC) — From July 10 to 12, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation-Public Health Services-Non-Communicable Disease Programs, in partnership with Brabu Behavioral Health Services, the Office of Planning and Development and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, concluded a three-day Walkability Action Institute workshops.
The purpose of these workshops was to strengthen partnerships across various CNMI community members and organizations in the interest of creating a safer, and supportive environment for individuals of all modalities. The Walkability Action Institute is the beginning phase to developing and/or enhancing action plans to advance active transportation and active routes to everyday destinations in the CNMI. The overarching goal is to improve the Built Environment in the CNMI so that future generations are born and can live, play, work, learn and pray in a community that supports optimal health and wellbeing.
Last week, workshops were held on Saipan, Tinian and Rota.
“These workshops allowed us to hear from and explore the different communities on each island. Participants took part in fruitful discussions regarding safe routes, moveability, and safe streets data for the CNMI. In addition, a walk audit was completed on each island to allow participants the opportunity to better visualize the action plans needed to achieve our moveability goals,” CHCC said.
“We were blown away by the level of participation and passion that we saw from all agencies and individuals at all three workshops. This is just the start, and we can’t wait to continue our efforts.”
For more information, call the Non-Communicable Disease Programs at (670) 236-8711 or check out www.chcc.health/.
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