Philadelphia Implements Healthy Living Guidelines for Out-of-School Time Programs through Collaborative System Change

Authors

  • Robin Rifkin

Abstract

As a result of a partnership between leaders in public health, out-of-school time, and human services in the city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, became the first city to develop and approve Healthy Living Guidelines (HLGs) for Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs. The goal of the guidelines is to create an environment where it easy for youth attending OST programs to develop and practice healthy behaviors and maintain a healthy weight. The key to this initiative’s success is its cross-sector, multidisciplinary, whole-system collaboration.

Published

2014-06-18

How to Cite

Rifkin, R. (2014). Philadelphia Implements Healthy Living Guidelines for Out-of-School Time Programs through Collaborative System Change. Social Innovations Journal, (19). Retrieved from https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/11773