Health Economics, Diabetes and the Daily Trip to School

Submitted on Mon, 2013-05-20 12:46 by Jane Ward

Jane WardIn March 2013, the American Diabetes Association released their most recent five-year update “The Economic Cost of Diabetes in the US in 2012,” which found that in 2012, diabetes cost the US a total of $245 billion, an increase of 41 percent from 2007.

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Spring Forward with Active Living Research Meeting Highlights

Submitted on Thu, 2013-03-21 11:48 by Jane Ward

Jane WardUse the extra energy and daylight of this springtime of year to help more children walk, hop, skip or bicycle to school. The Active Living Research annual conference, held in February 2013, highlighted research relevant to Safe Routes to School that can help you show the proven benefits of your program.

Two of the session presentations are highlighted below:

Exercise Your Right to…Exercise

Submitted on Thu, 2012-11-08 01:00 by Kelechi Uzochukwu

kelechiThe past several months have been rife with debates, campaign speeches and rallies supporting certain candidates, ideologies and policies. Over the past couple of weeks, many Americans have exercised their right to vote into office the state and local leaders of their choice as well as the President of the United States of America.

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Everyone’s Doing It: The Use of Positive Peer Pressure

Submitted on Thu, 2012-10-11 09:51 by Kelechi Uzochukwu

kelechiPeer pressure doesn’t all have to be bad. Studies show that it can be good, too! Kids can encourage each other into activities that will improve their health and social life and make them feel good about themselves.

So Many Resources, So Little Time: Announcing a New Library of Resources

Submitted on Wed, 2012-09-26 16:51 by Robert Ping

Robert PingCo-authored with Kathy Cooke, network coordinator - One of the most common interests shared by staff at the National Partnership is a love of books. Reading books, belonging to book clubs, haunting book stores when we're not working -- you name it.

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LEED ND
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land use
lower income
social equity

Safe Routes to School Works: The Proof Is in the Pedaling

Submitted on Thu, 2012-09-13 14:30 by Kelechi Uzochukwu

kelechiEver wondered how effective Safe Routes to School programs are at increasing walking and bicycling to school? A new multi-state study gives a resounding answer to that question.

We’ve Got You Covered: Geographic-Specific Research

Submitted on Mon, 2012-08-13 13:39 by Kelechi Uzochukwu
kelechiSince Safe Routes to School became a federally funded program, it has experienced tremendous support nationwide. Parents are encouraging more physically active lifestyles. Students are engaged in more walking and bicycling to school. Schools and local governments are establishing policies and infrastructure that enable safe walking and bicycling.

An Equal Footing for Girls

Submitted on Fri, 2012-07-13 14:48 by Kelechi Uzochukwu

kelechiHow can we better promote walking and bicycling to school among girls? Studies show that the odds of walking and bicycling to school are 40 percent lower in girls than in boys (Giles-Corti et al, 2011;