Building a Healthier Polk 3 Year Summary | Page 14

YEAR TWO:
1. Partnered with the
Transportation Planning
Organization (TPO) in
order to reach all the
local governments in Polk
County at one time. A
presentation on the goals
of Building a Healthier

Impact Assessment workshop
attended by a number of
local planners, public health
and other government
officials. Workshop
attendees learned how to
include health as one of
the assessment criteria for

Polk’s Community Strategy

community projects.

was given at a TPO meeting

3. A fitness center created a

where local governments
were encouraged to adopt a
common resolution choosing
three recommendations
for becoming healthier
communities. A draft
resolution was provided to
those attending.

14

2. Hosted a 2-day Health

free fitness opportunity
for residents in Frostproof.
The Winter Haven fitness
and Lakeland walking
events continued.