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Pages 19-24

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... Comment and question periods after each panel session brought the audience's rich knowledge and experience to bear on the discussion. LESSONS FROM COMMuNITIES Presenters in the first panel session focused on the role played by evidence in community-based initiatives in Santa Ana, California; Baltimore; central California; and Washington, DC.
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... LESSONS FROM RESEARCH AND ADvOCACy ORgANIzATIONS The second panel consisted of representatives from nonprofit organizations that serve as a bridge between community-based programs and policy makers. These organizations provide research and other support to communities while also building on community experience to advocate for resources and policies at the local, state, and national levels.
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... LESSONS FROM POLICy MAKERS In the final panel of the workshop, elected and appointed officials presented their first-hand perspectives on how obesity- and other health-related evidence enters into the policy-making arena. As summarized in Chapter 7, the presenters shared valuable insights about what it is required to enact policies aimed at reducing childhood obesity.
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... • Accountability and constituent contacts are important inputs for local policy makers. In Minneapolis, the fact that the obesity rate is one of 20 indicators measured and reported on annually helps spur action and call attention to the issue.
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... Dialogue on how different sectors view evidence, for example, can help bridge these divides. The importance of com munication also relates to how best to present research and other evidence to draw the attention of policy makers.
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