Lane Coalition For Healthy Active Youth

Programs: To fulfill its goals of improving the nutrition environment for youth, lchay works to advance policies designed to increase availability of healthful, affordable foods, & ultimately improve the health of local families with an emphasis on reaching children in underserved neighborhoods. Building community capacity and community leadership is a way that lchay works to accomplish its mission.

lchay serves as technical advisor to other groups & initiatives seeking to improve physical activity & nutrition environments. This is accomplished by providing information, resources, & training to community partners. Other services include assistance with community outreach & coalition- building, public policy research & development,& advocacy. Lchay serves as the convener of, and for select grants, the fiscal sponsor for, the alliance for heatlhy families, a collaboration amoung six non-profit organizations whose mission support improving health outcomes for children & families through increased access to healthy food & physical activity. These organizations are working to increase the effectiveness of their individual programs through collective impact.

lchay coordinates & hosts the riverbend run/walk, an annual, family- friendly event offering a safe & fun opportunity for physical activity & positive interaction amongst diverse community members. The event also features a health & wellness expo onsite. The expo highlights local organizations & businesses providing interactive displays, product samples, demos & activities to enhance the "fitness, health & wellness" focus of the event overall.