Encouraging healthy choices : a small retail guide

Abstract

This is a beginner's guide for small retail store owners across South Carolina that are interested in creating a healthier shopping experience for their customers. Local health departments and government agencies, non-profit organizations, and community groups can also use this guide as a tool for supporting store owner efforts to provide healthier options. The goal of this guide is to help you: assess your current store environment; develop a Plan to adopt new, healthy strategies in your store with the results from your assessment; implement the strategies identified in your Action Plan using the tools and resources presented in this guide; evaluate your progress in achieving your goals and success in implementing your Action Plan.