http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/category/geography/urban/suburban The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/events-resources/resources/portland-neighborhood-uses-art-build-community-and-promote-physical-activ ALBD Case Study Active Living by Design Community design Environment Land use and zoning Pedestrian Public Health Safety (traffic and crime) Transportation Urban/Suburban Physical Projects Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:59:24 -0500 mdessauer 2397 at http://www.activelivingbydesign.org http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/events-resources/resources/cycle20ten-blog-and-trip <p> Cycle20Ten is a fund raising bicyle trip across the United States.  The team of thirteen students are biking along the northern states, starting in Maryland and ending in Washington.  This blog keeps track of their journey.  One student is using the bike trip as research </p> <p><a href="http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/events-resources/resources/cycle20ten-blog-and-trip">read more</a></p> Website Bicycle Community design Environment Land use and zoning Parks, trails and greenways Programs Public Health Recreation and physical education Rural Suburban Transportation Urban Urban/Suburban Policy Physical Projects Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:52:45 -0500 mdessauer 2390 at http://www.activelivingbydesign.org http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/events-resources/resources/albd-community-profiles-2003-2008 <p>The Active Living By Design community profiles are the result of five-year, $200,000 grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to support comprehensive approaches to increase physical activity in 25 diverse communities throughout the nation. They include background information on the partnerships and communities; describe challenges, accomplishments and lessons learned; provide maps and photos that highlight the work; share key products and resources developed during the grant period that may be of interest to other communities; and provide contact information for each lead agency.</p> <p><a href="http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/events-resources/resources/albd-community-profiles-2003-2008">read more</a></p> ALBD Case Study Publication Access to healthy food Active Living by Design Bicycle Childhood obesity Communications and Social Marketing Community design Community Development Environment Evaluation Healthy Eating by Design Land use and zoning Low Income Populations Nutrition Parks, trails and greenways Pedestrian Physical Activity and Disabilities Preparation Programs Promotion Public Health Recreation and physical education Rural Rural Populations Safety (traffic and crime) Schools (and institutions) Suburban Transportation Urban Urban/Suburban Policy Physical Projects Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:05:38 -0600 mdessauer 2385 at http://www.activelivingbydesign.org http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/events-resources/events-conferences/rx-healthy-places-cnu-annual-congress Community design Community Development Land use and zoning Parks, trails and greenways Public Health Transportation Urban/Suburban Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:56:20 -0600 mdessauer 2379 at http://www.activelivingbydesign.org http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/events-resources/resources/american-journal-preventive-medicine <p> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml><br /> </xml><![endif]--></p> <style> </style><p><!--[if gte mso 10]></p> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; <p><a href="http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/events-resources/resources/american-journal-preventive-medicine">read more</a></p> ALBD News Publication Access to healthy food Active Living by Design Bicycle Childhood obesity Communications and Social Marketing Community design Community Development Environment Evaluation Land use and zoning Low Income Populations Nutrition Parks, trails and greenways Pedestrian Physical Activity and Disabilities Preparation Programs Promotion Public Health Recreation and physical education Rural Rural Populations Safety (traffic and crime) Schools (and institutions) Suburban Transportation Urban Urban/Suburban Policy Physical Projects Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:00:36 -0600 mdessauer 2378 at http://www.activelivingbydesign.org http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/AJPM <p> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml><br /> </xml><![endif]--></p> <style> </style><p><!--[if gte mso 10]></p> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; <p><a href="http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/AJPM">read more</a></p> Active Living by Design Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Rural Suburban Urban Urban/Suburban Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:31:09 -0600 mdessauer 2377 at http://www.activelivingbydesign.org http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/events-resources/resources/next-course-why-children-are-key-players-michelle-obamas-food-policy-move <p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman"></p> <p> It was the ultimate photo op. Thirty-six smiling fifth-graders eating a healthful meal they'd cooked themselves at a picnic table in the First Lady's Garden. The story line was as simple as it was seductive: They came. They planted. They harvested. In three short months, Michelle Obama had accomplished what other food advocates could only dream about. Good food was no longer just virtuous. It was cool. </p> <p></span></p> News Access to healthy food Childhood obesity Community Development Rural Urban/Suburban Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:19:17 -0500 mdessauer 2367 at http://www.activelivingbydesign.org http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/events-resources/resources/kaiser-permanente-farmers-markets-put-nutrition-within-reach <p>Bringing fresh-produce stands to the insurer's medical centers puts good food on patients' radar.</p> News Access to healthy food Low Income Populations Nutrition Public Health Schools (and institutions) Urban/Suburban Physical Projects Thu, 21 May 2009 10:15:43 -0500 mdessauer 2363 at http://www.activelivingbydesign.org http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/events-resources/resources/annotated-resource-book-built-environment-and-physical-activity <p>The annotated resource book for Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities<br /> includes a variety of resources for communities working on physical<br /> activity and the build environment.  The guide is organized by<br /> different topic areas, some of which include: Youth Engagement, Safety<br /> and Crime, and Land Use and Transportation.  It also includes action<br /> tools and a list of organizations working to build the connection between<br /> physical activity and the built environment. </p> Publication Toolkit Active Living by Design Bicycle Childhood obesity Community design Community Development Environment Evaluation Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Land use and zoning Low Income Populations Parks, trails and greenways Pedestrian Physical Activity and Disabilities Preparation Programs Promotion Public Health Recreation and physical education Rural Rural Populations Safety (traffic and crime) Schools (and institutions) Suburban Transportation Urban Urban/Suburban Policy Physical Projects Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:46:14 -0500 mdessauer 2361 at http://www.activelivingbydesign.org http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/events-resources/resources/neighborhood-environments-disparities-access-healthy-foods-us <p>Research suggests that neighborhood residents who have better access to supermarkets and limited access to convenience stores tend to have healthier diets and lower levels of obesity. Results from studies examining the accessibility of restaurants are less consistent, but there is some evidence to suggest that residents with limited access to fast-food restaurants have healthier diets and lower levels of obesity. National and local studies across the U.S.</p> <p><a href="http://www.activelivingbydesign.org/events-resources/resources/neighborhood-environments-disparities-access-healthy-foods-us">read more</a></p> News Access to healthy food Childhood obesity Community design Community Development Low Income Populations Nutrition Public Health Urban/Suburban Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:41:34 -0600 mdessauer 2335 at http://www.activelivingbydesign.org