Through ACHIEVE, Alexandria plans to increase awareness of childhood obesity; promote breastfeeding; work with early childcare providers to increase physical activity and nutrition knowledge and implementation in centers; increase the availability of healthy foods through community gardens, farmers markets, and grocery store initiatives; work with planning and zoning to ensure healthy food access; develop a partnership with churches and synagogues to host nutrition and healthy cooking classes; and work to pass a Complete Streets ordinance and increase play spaces for children.  Read More...