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Increase access to physical activity and improved nutrition: organize to build partnerships that provide; healthy programming, connect neighborhood leaders to resources and organize for a healthier built environment that supports improved nutrition and active lives. Improvement of parks, trails, and greenbelts: safe and activated green spaces are critical to community health. Gava builds leadership among park adopters and connects them to resources. We advocate for equitable infrastructure and programmatic investments from the public sector while supporting people to identify, initiate, and lead community efforts that increase physical activity and outdoor learning. (continued on sch o)

Improve neighborhood stability - identify specific policies, tools, and programs that can mitigate cost of living and pressures from climate change that worsen displacement and disrupt neighborhood stability. Build coalitions with other groups impacted by displacement and climate issues, to work toward solutions. Foster partnerships and initiatives that support residents' economic mobility and opportunities to increase their incomes. Gava also supports community members including educators and entrepreneurs, to increase their certification, professional development, and peer networks, through culturally and linguistically responsive and adaptive training and workshops.

Build community power - provide training, resources and support to develop strong community leaders. Engage them civically to change the programs, policies, and processes that impact their communities' health. Develop new and existing networks of community leaders and groups to address health inequities.