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Benefits of Walkability

WEBFrom health and safety to economic vitality and the environment, there are a broad range of individual and community benefits that accrue from walking and walkable communities. …

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Local Walking Organizations

WEBLocal Walking Organizations. There is a walking revolution taking place all across America. The organizations in this section are working at the state and local levels to make …

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Physical Activity Can Be Helpful in the Coronavirus Pandemic

WEBFortunately, being physically active has important mental health benefits. Each session of physical activity boosts mood and reduces anxiety, so being active …

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Managing the Uncertainty of the COVID-19 Outbreak through …

WEBThe CDC defines social distancing as “remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings, and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) …

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How a StoryWalk Can Bring a Community Together Around …

WEBWithin a year, StoryWalks were up along walking paths in at least 10 communities across Vermont. Ferguson was concerned someone might take the …

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More Than Just Exercise: Media and Organizational Discourse …

WEB3 More Than Just Exercise Introduction Despite numerous public health efforts, few Americans live the kind of active lifestyles that are necessary to promote health and …

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Community Change Grants

WEBAmerica Walks and generous Active People, Health Nations partners are excited to announce another round of our popular Community Change Grant program. This …

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A Policy Round Table Series: Pedestrian Safety in Tribal Communities

WEBTribal communities are often bisected by County, State, or Interstate highways with high-speed traffic, which create safety, health, and quality-of-life …

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WEBINAR: The Land Use/Walkability Connection with Dr. Lawrence …

WEBWalkability and Land Use: Where They Intersect. This webinar provides an overview, historical account, and future directions for walkability as a planning construct. …

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It takes a Village! Creating and Installing our Community-Engaged

WEBIn January 2020, we received a Community Change Grant from America Walks to create and install a UMB Grace trail (G ratitude, R elease, A cceptance, C …

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How the MUTCD Creates Unsafe Conditions for People Just Trying …

WEBDon Kostelec, AICP, is a 17-year professional in active transportation planning, health analysis and comprehensive planning. In this guest blog, Don shares …

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WEBINAR: Transportation Cost/Benefit Analysis

WEBTune in: Thursday, December 15th at 2pm, Eastern. RSVP NOW. Tags: Advocacy and Organizing, Announcements, Land Use Housing and Parking, Street …

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WEBINAR: The Walk Audit

WEBHappening Tuesday, February 14th. Conducting a Walk Audit is the first step for many walkable community advocates, and it often leads to positive community …

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Communities Over Highways Call for Action

WEB4 America Walks, initiating organization America Walks is leading the way in advancing walkable, equitable, connected, and accessible places in every community across the U.S.

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Grassroots Community Change Projects Enhance Walkability Step …

WEBPosted July 16, 2019 in Blog. Grassroots Community Change Projects Enhance Walkability Step by Step. America Walks leads the way in advancing safe, equitable, accessible, …

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Community Design and Policies for Free-Range Children: …

WEBOBESITY February 2012CHILDHOOD 45 adversely influence population physical activity and nutrition behaviors.3 Many believe that the built environ- ment that has evolved over …

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How to Conduct a Walk Audit in Your Community

WEBA walk audit is an assessment of the pedestrian safety, accessibility, and comfort of a particular area. In addition to documenting specific issues and engaging the …

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Can We Fight Light Pollution and Provide Street Lighting

WEBThe City of Portland, Oregon noted in a 2020 report that while overhead street lighting can help increase feelings of safety, glaring lights do not. “Light pollution, …

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