Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW)

Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) has been awarded a two-year, $10.5 million national grant to increase opportunities for the residents of our three counties to make healthier choices related to healthy eating and physical activity.

Approximately 70% of the grant funds will be provided to schools, local governments, community organizations, and other partners to implement interventions leading to sustainable change in communities.

These changes will be accomplished by making sustainable policy, systems and environmental changes in two settings: schools and communities. Healthy choices related to food and physical activity are proven to lower the rates of cancer and heart disease, which are leading causes of death across the U.S.

The two-year community-wide program will run from now through March 18, 2012.

• Fact Sheet

• Request for Proposals (RFP)


Communities Putting Prevention to Work Grant
Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) has been awarded a two-year, $10.5 million national grant to increase opportunities for the residents of our three counties to make healthier choices related to healthy eating and physical activity. Approximately 70% of the grant funds will be provided to schools, local governments, community organizations, and other partners to implement interventions leading to sustainable change in communities. These changes will be accomplished by making sustainable policy, systems and environmental changes in two settings: schools and communities. Healthy choices related to food and physical activity are proven to lower the rates of cancer and heart disease, which are leading causes of death across the U.S. The two-year community-wide program will run from now through March 18, 2012. • Fact Sheet • Request for Proposals (RFP)	Tri-County will partner with schools to enhance school wellness policies and fund Safe Routes to School activities. We are pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for community grants under the Communities Putting Prevention to Work Initiative (CPPW). This funding opportunity is only for local governments and special districts. We encourage these groups to partner with community-based organizations and non-profits. • Approved Strategies and Interventions • Request for Proposals (RFP) • RFP Frequently Asked Questions We will also conduct a social marketing/media campaign to raise awareness of the many benefits of healthy eating and physical activity; advise municipalities in their city planning, zoning and transportation efforts to promote physical activity and access to healthy foods; increase signage for healthy menu items in restaurants; establish community gardens to increase both physical activity and access to fresh fruits and vegetables; and provide funds to community partners for additional policy,systems and environmental changes to promote healthy eating and physical activity. For more information, contact us at cppw@tchd.org	Related Links and Fact Sheets: • Fact Sheet • News Release - Governor Ritter • News Release - USA • Jobs • Resources List • Request for Proposals (RFP) • CDC Website • HHS Website • En Español / In Spanish Related Tri-County Pages: • Annual Reports • Community Health Data • Environmental Health • Land Use and Planning • Nursing Services • Nutrition Services Community Health Profiles: • Adams County Health Profile • Arapahoe County Health Profile • Douglas County Health Profile • Regional Community Health Data For more information, contact us at cppw@tchd.org PDF files can be viewed and printed with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Communities Putting Prevention to Work Grant