#MoveEquity Tweetchat 3/16/16

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Low-income people and people of color are more likely to walk or bicycle than people in more affluent communities; however, low-income communities are less likely to have infrastructure that makes it safe and convenient to bike and walk such as sidewalks, bike paths, street lighting, and crosswalks.

Additionally, the rate of childhood obesity has increased four-fold over the past 40 years, and rates of physical inactivity and obesity are disproportionately high among Latino and African American youths. Such health inequities in low-income communities stem from a lack of access to physical activity opportunities such as parks, sidewalks, and bicycle lanes.

We want to hear about your experiences and successes advancing equitable active transportation and physical activity, and how your community is working to increase its understanding of the intersection of health, equity, and transportation.

• WHAT: #MoveEquity Tweetchat
• DATE: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
• TIME: 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 1:00 p.m. Eastern
• WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #MoveEquity
• HOST: @SafeRoutesNow
• CO-HOSTS: @NAACP, @kaboom, @PHAnews, @AL_Research, @BikeWalk, @VoicesforHK, @greenlaneproj, @betterbikeshare

Use the hashtag #MoveEquity to follow the conversation on Twitter, share your stories and resources for helping communities provide healthy, active transportation options for all.