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“'The guiding principle of joint use facilities is that they provide a better standard of service than would otherwise be possible for all users and potential users,' says one champion of joint use partnerships. A joint use facility should be 'better than the sum of its parts.'"

                         

                                            

    Jean Hayes

                             "Experience as a mother shapes Florida woman's commitment to kids"

                                             St. Petersburg Times

             

A Place to Play and Be Active

The way a community is designed affects how healthy we are. Our surroundings influence the quality of the food we eat, how much exercise we get, and our quality of life. Joint use – the sharing of space between schools and communities – improves people’s chances of being healthy by making it easier for them to be physically active. Joint use provides kids, adults, and the broader community with safe, conveniently located places to exercise and play.

This page has tools and resources for advocates looking to promote joint use policies in their communities.

     

Joint Use Talking Points for Advocates

Here are some talking points which will help support your argument when writing letters to newspaper editors and op-ed columns, or pitching a story to a journalist.

Letters to the Editor

Related Resources

  • The joint use statewide task force (JUST) includes organizations representing health, civil rights, community collaboratives, planners, local elected and appointed officials, park and recreation officials, school board administrators, academic researchers, and a growing list of groups interested in ensuring that all children have a safe place to play and be active within easy reach.

Visit their website for tons of resources and information on joint use at www.jointuse.org, including a joint use media kit.

This framing brief from the Berkeley Media Studies Group makes the case for the importance of environmental change. It gives an example of three successful values that can be used when advocating for joint use policies.