Interview a Potential Partner
The issue is obesity in the community
Most community action plans can benefit from recruiting partners-individuals or organization that might help with the solution to the public-health issue. These partners may have money, special tools or skills, and other resources.
For this option, select one person in your community who might have interest or expertise in your community action plan. Plan a brief interview with this person to run your ideas by him or her as you continue drafting your plan.
Your interviewee could come from the following (don't be limited by this list):
- Government officials (state, regional, local or federal)
- Local health/public health department agent(s)
- Nonprofits or nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Think broadly. For example, consider national and local organizations (e.g., men's and women's organizations, schools, government-funded services, and volunteer organizations).
- Businesses. Businesses often help fund or implement community projects.
- Schools. Colleges or universities may have grants, special departments, or clubs/organizations.
- Churches or faith-based organizations.