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allocations for active living. Secondly, through the inclusion of organized physical activity as a requirement of day camp programs. Physical Projects: Physical projects will include improved signage on existing greenways, walking tracks, and other areas used by community walkers. Mileage indicators will be installed on six walking trails or geenways. Walkers have requested markers to help them improve their walking program. The markers will also improve safety giving the abiltiy to provide emergency services a more exact location on a trail. 6. Map: Provide a single map that visually depicts the target location(s)Isetting(s), and highlight any physical project strategies that can be visually represented. r. Partnership's organizational capacity: Describe the partnership's ability to implement the proposed project. Include the partnership's mission, any physical activity and/or healthy eating initiatives that have been undertaken to date, staff leadership experience, organizational experience, community support, and media collaboration. Also include current community strengths and assets that will help to ensure success of the project. If your partnership was formed in response to this grant opportunity, please explain how you plan to build capacity in a short period of time. (Note: Rafher than doing so here, use the Partners Information Form in Part 111 of this application to describe the roles, strengths, and commitments represented by the organizations and individuals comprising your partnership. This form does not count as part of the six-page proposal narrative.) Although our partnership is forming in response to this grant opportunity most of the partnering agencies are involved with each other in a variety of collaborations. All were involved in the development of the Livable Community Blueprint. Cabarrus County has partnered with both Concord and Kannapolis in park development. Cabarrus County, Concord and Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Departments partner with the Senior Center for Senior Games. These established relationships will be the foundation we build on. Our mission is to increase active living opportunities for the citizens of Cabarrus County through access and education and to provide educational opportunities for lifetime activities for the youth. 8. Assessment methods: Describe any community assessments that have been conducted that specifically informed your project proposal. Please also describe any planned community assessments that will inform e.g., the target population, the target setting, and/or one or more 5P strategies. Community assessments are conducted every fow years for Cabarrus County. The most recent one completed in December 2004 reveals that overweight and lack of physical activity are significant issues for both youth and adults in ow community. Through an annual county health report we track health risk behaviors. The 2006-07 report indicates that between 2002 and 2005 the percentages of overweight children and adults have continued to increase and aze well above the target set in the North Carolina 2010 Health Objectives. Further informing ow project proposal is the work done locally to develop a Livable Community Blueprint. The LCB is a 10 year guide to developing the necessary parks, greenways, pedestrains routes, bikeways, and other facilities that will provide ow citizens with access to physical activity opportunities. Both of these assessments and planning efforts are ongoing and will continue to inform us with regard to the target population and settings for this project. 9. Community engagement: Describe how the community (especially residents from the target population(s) and/or target setting(s)) is involved in the project. In 5