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FFORC <br /> �� Habitat <br /> � k <br /> Food. Fitness•Opportunit <br /> Research CollaborativeCollaborativerfor Humanity' <br /> rrrr � Orange County, C <br /> Fairview Youth in Action Program <br /> Our Process <br /> Assess Our Communities <br /> Over ten weeks, the Fairview youth conduct a series <br /> of mapping and assessment exercises to understand <br /> Fairview's strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities <br /> when it comes to active living. <br /> Learn From Our Community <br /> Participants meet with local city planners, <br /> researchers, politicians, and community members to <br /> learn more about what can be done to make Fairview <br /> a safer, healthier, and active place to live. <br /> Make Partnerships <br /> Participants build relationships with local ' <br /> organizations and stakeholders that are interested _ <br /> and willing to support the youths' goals for Fairview. <br /> ti. <br /> Create an Active Living Plan <br /> Participants take what they learn to create an Active <br /> w <br /> Living Plan for Fairview. This plan outlines the - _ <br /> youths' recommendations for improving the _ <br /> neighborhood, including safer walking routes, more <br /> d <br /> recreation facilities, and programming opportunities <br /> that can support physical activity in Fairview. <br /> 1 l <br /> The youth gather community input on their plans - <br /> during Walk Fairview Day. Then, they will revise, <br /> improve, and apply their final plans! <br /> Want to stay up to date on the Fairview Youth in Action Program? <br /> Contact Kevin Giff (giff@a unc.edu) or Judit Alvarado (jsa@a unc.edu) <br />