2. Getting Started
Visit the Commons to find “Want to
Host an Event that Really
Activates?”
Visit the HBO site to find the
“Organizing a Screening” Checklist
3. Getting Started
Sample Agendas
Watch the Films
Watch Screenings/Discussions from
other communities
Join the Weight of the Nation Group
4. Building Momentum
Find Partners and Allies via the
Map of the Movement
- By location
- By focus area
Check for screenings scheduled
near you
Create a letter of invitation to
send to local
officials, legislators, schools, etc.
that includes a map of your area
5. Promoting Your Event
Check out HBO’s Promoting Your Event
Guide
Include maps highlighting local data in:
Flyers, posters, emails, and op-eds
Via websites, social media platforms,
televised news, and newsletters
6. Post-Screening Discussion
Film #1: Consequences Film #2: Choices
•Obesity & Diabetes Data •Food Environment Data
•Access to Healthy Food
•Percent Change in Obesity •Access to Healthy Food by Race
Rates •Access to Affordable Foods
•Rates of Food Insecurity
•Soda Consumption
Film #3: Children in Crisis
•Childhood Obesity Rates
•Access to Recreation Film #4: Challenges
•Free and Reduced Price Lunch •Access to Healthcare
Rates/Access to Healthy Food •Worksite Wellness
•School Wellness Programs, i.e. •Commuting and Healthy Living
Walking School Bus, Let’s •Percent of Workers Walking or
Move! Biking to Work
7. Post-Screening Discussion
HBO Film Discussion Guides
Sample Moderator Panel Questions
Watch Post-Screening Discussions
8. Post-Screening Action
Share reflections, ideas, and stories about your screening in the
Community Commons Weight of the Nation Group
Friend Community Commons, Weight of the Nation, Kaiser
Permanente and others on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter: @CommunityCommon @WeightoftheNtn
@KPThrive
Use the #WeightoftheNtnhashtag
Share the handout: 10 Things You Can Do
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