Stage 6: Initiation
• Most community members have at least basic knowledge of local efforts.
• Leadership plays a key role in planning, developing and/or implementing new, modified, or increased efforts.
• The attitude in the community is ―This is our responsibility‖, and some community members are involved in addressing the issue.
• Community members have basic knowledge about the issue and are aware that the issue occurs locally.
• Resources have been obtained and/or allocated to support further efforts to address this issue.
“This is our responsibility; we are now beginning to do something to address this issue.”