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As investments are made to engage communities in childhood obesity prevention efforts, an approach to better understand local communities readiness to implement evidence-based strategies is needed. The Community Readiness Model (CRM) was used to assess the readiness of 15 communities in Georgia actively working to prevent childhood obesity. Seventy-nine key informant interviews were conducted assessing six dimensions of readiness. Data were analyzed and scored using the CRM protocol. Overall community readiness scores ranged from 2.8 to 5.l on a 9-point scale. The mean readiness score, 4.3 (SD 0.5) corresponds with a preplanning level of readiness. Findings suggest that communities are recognizing the problem, organizing stakeholders, and beginning to develop solutions. There is a need for funders to match their community-based funding initiatives with the readiness levels of the communities being supported. Communities should focus their attention to the six dimensions of readiness while utilizing evidence-based frameworks and guidance on prevention.

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The Community Readiness Model(CRM) has been used to understand local communities readiness to implement evidence-based strategies for prevention of obesity.An average score on the CRM scale represents the communities level of readiness to develop situations and requires funding initiatives.