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Other Health-related Resources and Research
Active Living by Design - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Active Living by Design- Archived presentations hosted by Active Living by Design ...more >
World Health Day 2010, World Health Organization (WHO)- For World Health Day 2010, cities around the world will use the Ciclovia model to close their streets to traffic and promote physical and mental health activities. Ciclovia means "bicycle path& ...more >
- American College of Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine
- The college publishes several journals that report recent research and new developments on physical fitness and the health benefits of active living. The current contents of these journals can be browsed online. ...more >
- Data from Healthy People 2010, US Department of Health and Human Services
- This site tracks the success of the Healthy People 2010 objectives developed to improve the health of Americans by the year 2010, including the 10 leading health indicators, major data sources, DATA2010 from the The National Center for Health Statistics ( ...more >
- healthfinder, US Department of Health and Human Services
- healthfinder is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, healthfinder® has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. ...more >
- Physical Activity and Children and Adolescents, Georgetown University Maternal and Child Health Library
- This resource outlines high-quality resources that analyze data, describe public health campaigns and other promotion programs, and report on research aimed at identifying strategies for increasing physical activity. ...more >
- CDC Transportation Recommendations, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- These policy recommendations include promoting active transportation options, such as walking and bicycling, for improving health and quality of life. ...more >
- State Indicator Report on Physical Activity 2010, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- The 2010 State Indicator Report provides information on physical activity behavior and policy and environmental supports within each state. ...more >
- The National Bicycling and Walking Study, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- This report draws upon all of the work completed until 1994 in outlining a plan of action to promote bicycling and walking as viable transportation options for more Americans. ...more >
- Walking and Cycling to Health, American Journal of Public Health
- This study sought to determine the magnitude, direction, and statistical significance of the relationship between active travel and rates of physical activity, obesity, and diabetes. ...more >
