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• Once members of the coalition have developed the vision statements, youmight want feedback from other members of the community before the coalitionstarts to use them. Talking to other community members about thestatements can help ensure that the statements do not offend the communityin any way and that the community agrees that the statements capture thespirit of what the community believes and desires. Following communityreview of the statements, coalition members may need to revise them.More information about developing vision statements is available from the CommunityTool Box Web site. Please see “Proclaiming Your Dream: DevelopingVision and Mission Statements,” located at http://ctb.ku.edu/tools/en/sub_section_main_1086.htmStep 5 Recap• Provide the coalition with information about the purpose and importance ofvision statements.• Facilitate a brainstorming session to generate a list of ultimate goals for thecoalition, followed by a discussion to identify the vision statements and howthey will be used.• Obtain community consensus on the vision statements.Next StepsIf you have completed steps 1–5, you are on your way! You have conducted researchto paint a picture of the reality of the meth problem in your community. You haveidentified key community stakeholders and brought them and others to the table.Coalition members have shared perspectives, discussed reality versus ideal, andcrafted inspirational vision statements.The next logical step is the development of a strategic plan; you have already completedone part of the strategic plan in step 5, vision statements. The strategic planincludes the following elements: vision, mission, objectives, strategies, and measurableoutcomes. The process of creating a strategic plan also can include the developmentof an action plan and an evaluation plan. In general, a strategic plan covers athree- to five-year period. It describes the coalition’s hopes for the future and mayinclude problems in the community that can be addressed with current funds aswell as problems the coalition hopes to address as it secures additional resources. Bycontrast, an action plan is usually much more specific about who is doing what and© 2007 Society for Public Health Education74 Helping Communities Combat Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratories