Engaging Stakeholders From Volunteer-Led Out-of-School Time Programs in the Dissemination of Guiding Principles for Healthy Snacking and Physical Activity

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This figure shows a series of 3 boxes, all of which have a large arrow containing text above them. The first arrow over the first box says, “Phase 1: Focus Groups.” The box underneath it begins with the heading, “Stakeholder Group: Volunteer program leaders.” The text underneath the heading begins with “Objectives,” which is followed by 2 bullet points. The first reads, “Understanding barriers to and facilitators of implementation of the guiding principles at local troop/club/meeting level.” The second bullet reads, “Learn which resources would best facilitate implementation.” The arrow over the second box says, “Phase 2: Roundtable Discussions.” The box underneath it begins with the heading, “Stakeholder Groups: Regional- and state-level program administrators.” The text underneath the heading begins with “Objectives,” which is followed by 3 bullet points. The first reads, “Raise awareness of childhood obesity epidemic.” The second bullet reads, “Understand barriers to and facilitators of implementation at the regional/state level.” The third bullet reads, “Establish regional- and state-level strategies for collaborative dissemination of guiding principles. The arrow over the third box says, “Phase 3: Additional Outreach.” The box underneath it begins with the heading, “Stakeholder Groups: Volunteer program leaders; regional- and state-level program administrators.” The text underneath the heading begins with “Objectives,” which is followed by 3 bullet points. The first reads, “Review existing program materials to determine specific integration strategies.” The second bullet reads, “Deepen existing relationships.” The third bullet reads, “Obtain feedback from program administrators unable to attend roundtable meetings.”

Figure. Three-phase process for engaging volunteer-led out-of-school-time organizations for the dissemination and implementation of guiding principles for obesity prevention, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, 2012–2013.

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