PARC Workbook for Influencing Physical Activity Policy
This workbook is for anyone venturing to create a physical activity policy within their community, school or workplace. It is suitable for all levels of experience or comfort with policy development. This workbook follows The Health Communication Unit’s (THCU) eight-step policy development model. Although policy development is often resource intensive, this systematic approach can make it easier. As described above through the DPA example, the long-term benefits of policy make it a worthwhile investment.

PARC's Workbook for Influencing Physical Activity Policy 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction
   
   
2. Understanding Policy Change
    
3. Step 1: Identify, Describe and Analyze the Problem
    
4. Step 2: Assess Community Support, Capacity and Readiness to Determine if Policy is an  Appropriate Strategy

a) Forcefield Analysis

b) Mapping Stakeholders

5. Step 3: Develop Goals, Objectives and Policy Options

a) A Guide to writing and implementing a physical activity policy in the workplace

b) Stakeholder Model

6. Step 4: Identify Decision Makers and Influencers

a) Guide to Writing Policy & Procedure Documents

b) NCCPPA Youth Policy Initative

c) Sherbrooke Sport & Physical Activity Policy

7. Step 5: Build support for Policy Among Decision Makers

a) Persuasion PowerPoint Presentation

b) The Lobbying Handbook 

8. Step 6: Write and Revise the Policy
    
9. Step 7: Implement Policy
    
10. Step 8: Evaluate and Monitor Policy on an Ongoing Basis
    
    
11. Glossary of Terms

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