LiveWell West Denver

The Westside Healthy Exercise and Nutrition (WHEN) coalition was formed in 2006 as a partnership within the aforementioned six West Denver neighborhoods with the specific goal of promoting physical activity and healthy eating. This is a partnership of schools, neighborhood associations, parks and recreation, police departments, community and city-wide organizations, universities and city council members. Residents are engaged to support their community-driven strategies to increase physical activity and nutrition. WHEN operates under the larger umbrella of Live Well West Denver (LWWD). LWWD staff engages other Live Well Colorado (LWC) communities within the city of Denver to implement applicable strategies city-wide. LWWD continuously fosters relationships among other organizations by encouraging WHEN coalition partnerships in other LWC communities. Because of the demographic similarity and proximity between LWWD, Live Well Westwood, and Denver Urban Gardens communities, LWWD staff place high value on sharing successes and lessons learned with their coordinators, in addition to group strategic planning that includes these communities as well as LiveWell Park Hill.

LWWD is currently implementing healthy eating and active living strategies that fall within many of the Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition (COPAN) roadmap sectors including: community gardens, healthy food purchases, schools, worksites and active community environments. LWWD staff make an effort to remain current about LWC and WHEN partner activities in these sectors and offer assistance and training opportunities when needed. The WHEN coalition facilitates cross-communication and promotion of all its partners efforts. This also prevents duplication of initiatives and capitalizes on the good work being done throughout West Denver.

Contact Information
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Jennifer Wieczorek
303.436.5426
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