Read more Fitness activity = Economic development. Want to attract business and families? Fitness helps! Read more
Read more Welcome to the Try This Conference Communities from all over the state at West Virginia Wesleyan Read more
Read more An introduction to this website This is a smorgasbord of do-able, practical ideas that can help... Read more
Read more A list of everything on this site Many choices for your next steps toward a healthier community Read more
Read more Expand farmers markets. They expand the fresh food supply and liven up the community.. Read more
Read more Operating instructions navigating instructions and ways to get the most from the site Read more
Read more Get kids moving in after school programs Beckley teens playing hall ball, mixing exercise and study. Read more
Read more Offer fun challenges that get people moving Williamson teams celebrate their “Walk to Los Angeles.” Read more
Read more ‘The Shape We’re In’ series Get lots of ideas from this award-winning Charleston Gazette series. Read more
Read more Create a running/walking group Parkersburg holds events, daily runs and clinics all year. Read more
Read more Funding your community project: some very useful info Understand what funders want. Know where to look. Read more
Read more Expand your Farm to School program Stable income for farmers, healthier food for kids Read more
Read more Hula hoops, frisbees, frisbee golf and other fun, inexpensive stuff. Create inexpensive fun. Read more
Read more Build sidewalks … and they will walk and run. Hambleton builds a new stretch each year. Read more
Read more Build a hightunnel greenhouse Grow and learn about (and sell!) local food all year. Read more
Read more Agitate for everyday recess Exercise helps kids physically, academically, socially Read more
Read more Start / expand a school-based health center. = healthier children and school staff Read more
Read more Create a watershed association to protect and promote streams West Virginians have formed more than 70 watershed... Read more
Read more Help others while you get fit. Offer ways for residents to exercise while they help their community Read more
Read more Healthy local food = economic development tool Healthy local produce is in demand. The markets want it. The state is trying to produce it. Read more
Read more Open safe public access points to rivers and lakes Can’t paddle if you can’t get on the water Read more
Read more Map your community’s walking/running/hiking trails Several West Virginia communities have mapped the... Read more
Read more Apply to be a bike-friendly community Official bike-friendly status gives communities a powerful economic development tool. Read more
Read more Offer beginner running classes. Give people a comfortable, encouraging way to start. Read more
Read more Build and connect trails. Encourage biking and hiking! Give yourself an economic development plus. Read more
Read more Adopt a complete streets policy. Smaller towns may not need bike lanes, but may need sidewalks, bike racks, etc. Read more
Read more Get your river designated an official water trail. It makes you eligible for more grants. Read more
Read more Start a diabetes coalition. Since 2000, more than a dozen communities have created coalitions. Read more
Read more Do a walkability / bikeability assessment How can your streets be safer for bikes and pedestrians? Read more
Read more Get parents and kids exercising together. When kids see parents exercise, they want to. Read more
Read more Grocery stores: Feature healthy items Encourage healthy eating with healthy checkout aisles and displays. Read more
Read more Paddle and row the rivers and lakes “West Virginia has beautiful rivers, and I’ve got grandparents... Read more
Read more Encourage food preservation Every year, Margo Davis of Rock Cave preserves a cellar full of... Read more
Read more Make a safe biking map of your area. Huntington city planner Breanna Shell wants to make Huntington... Read more
Read more Attract kids to healthy foods by attractive presentation After Lincoln County’s Midway School switched to... Read more
Read more Get kids jumping rope. It doesn’t cost much to jump rope. Dozens of West Virginia... Read more
Read more Encourage bike stores “If you want people to ride bikes, it helps to have a bike... Read more
Read more Promote home gardening As late as the 1950s, most West Virginians raised a garden. ... Read more
