To assist countries to promote healthy cities, WHO proposed 20 steps to develop a healthy city program, divided into the three stages of (a) the beginning period, (b) the organization period and (c) action period: build a local support group understand Healthy Cities ideas get to know your city find financial support decide organizational location prepare a project proposal obtain project approval appoint a project steering committee analyse the project environment define project work set up a project office plan long-term strategy build project capacity establish accountability mechanisms increase health awareness advocate strategic planning mobilize intersectoral action encourage community participation promote innovation secure healthy public policy Seven steps for getting started :
Seven steps for getting organized :
Six steps for taking action :