Mount Vernon Healthy Communities Project

Community Inventory/Audit

The community inventory/audit is part of the assessment process for the Mount Vernon Healthy Communities Project. Assessment is the process of gathering information to better understand the strengths and needs of a given community. The purpose of this inventory is three-fold:

To gather information about nutrition and physical activity environments and policies within a geographic boundary;

To explore opportunities for partnership and collaboration; and

To Facilitate decision making about community interventions

ASSESSMENT RESULTS
1. Community Inventory Report, April 2004

2. Community Inventory Presentation, April 2004

3. Community Inventory Addendum, April 2004

4. Mount Vernon Healthy Communities Focus Groups Report, April 2004

INVENTORY INSTRUCTIONS
1. General Protocol

TOOLS
1. Walkability Checklist

2. Bikeability Checklist

3. Appendix A: Schools & Instructions

4. Appendix B: Parks & Instructions

5. Appendix C: Grocery stores and markets & Instructions

6. Appendix D: Eating establishments & Instructions

7. Appendix E: Convenience stores

8. Worksite policies data collection form

Focus Groups
To inform the planning process and the development of the Mount Vernon Healthy Communities Action Plan, four focus groups were completed to collect the opinion and feedback of Mount Vernon residents.
Final Report

Project Support:

2003-2004 CDC Grant / Cooperative Agreement Number U58 / CCU019291

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