The World Health Organisation developed a policy framework for active healthy communities. In terms of program implementation, the following elements were identified as necessary for success:

• consultation and needs assessment
• written plan and objectives
• surveillance of active health lifestyle patterns, policy, public opinion and environments
• stable base of support
• clear program identity and message
• coalitions, partnerships, leaders and champions and intersectoral action
• multiple intervention strategies, sites, populations at all levels
• integration of active healthy lifestyle efforts with overall non-communicable disease prevention and with the policies of related sectors
• focus on active healthy lifestyle providing enjoyment and social interaction
• evaluation throughout the process.