2006 APPAN Grants
Benton County Health Department
Benton County Healthy Weight and Lifestyle Coalition will promote access to healthy food choices in schools, workplaces, and the community as a whole by strengthening strategic partnerships and supporting such efforts as a Farm-to-Cafeteria pilot program in two school districts, a new garden market at local businesses, and research to improve linkages between farmers and the food system. $24,998 over 1 year
Contact: Patricia Parsons, 541-766-6659
www.co.benton.or.us
Community Health Partnership
Active Living and Healthy Eating: The Lents Community and Beyond will improve physical activity and nutritional environments in the Lents neighborhood of southeast Portland by supporting a farmer’s market and improved connectivity to a recreational trail, and by promoting transportation and urban renewal initiatives. The coalition will also advocate for health-promoting land use and zoning policies at the state and regional level. $100,000 over 4 years
Contact: Noelle Dobson, 503-416-1449
www.communityhealthpartnership.org
Commute Options for Central Oregon
HACO (Healthy Active Central Oregon) Initiative – Bear Creek Elementary School Neighborhood will improve walking and biking opportunities in a Bend neighborhood while attempting to influence the broader land use planning process in the city and Deschutes County to promote environments that support regular physical activity. $100,000 over 4 years
Contact: Jeff Monson, 541-330-2647
www.commuteoptions.org
Lane Coalition for Healthy Active Youth
Advocacy for Policy Change: A Healthier Physical Activity and Nutrition Environment in Lane County will hire paid staff to support its volunteer network and drive its advocacy agenda, which aims to prevent childhood obesity and related diseases in Lane County. $25,000 over 1 year
Contact: Jimmy Unger, 541-343-1287
Multnomah County Health Department
Healthy Eating Active Living Coalition will implement a physical activity and nutrition promotion program at Clarendon Elementary School in north Portland.
$99,984 over 4 years
Contact: Sonia Manhas, 503-988-3663 ext. 26221
Pathways 2020
Cowlitz on the Move Healthy Lifestyles Coalition will mobilize action to support the completion of a county-wide trails plan, construction of a community gymnasium, and promotion and monitoring of improved school nutrition and physical activity policies. $74,454 over 3 years
Contact: Paul Youmans, 360-423-8704 or Shannon Gorley, 360-501-1228
www.cowlitzonthemove.org
Wasco Sherman Public Health Department
Wasco Sherman Physical Activity and Nutrition Coalition will incorporate Health Impact Assessments into city and county planning and development decisions, support rural school districts to implement new school wellness policies, establish a community garden, and promote the use of existing walking and biking trails. $100,000 over 4 years
Contact: Moses Timah, 541-506-2632
www.wshd.org