This illustrative slideshow presentation created by the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association explains how Complete Streets policies have taken effect, and will continue to be implemented in San Antonio, Texas. The importance of tracking the success of Complete Street policies, a timeline, list of leaders involved, pictures of complete streets, and plans for soon-to-be complete streets are also ...
Read MoreThis bill (AB 1478) prohibits the California Parks and Recreation department from closing or proposing the closure of a state park during the 2012–13 and 2013–14 fiscal years. Read the full legislation here. ...
Read MoreThe text to Assembly Bill 1915, approved by the California State Senate in order to encourage the development of safe walking routes to school, for children. ...
Read MoreThe text to AB 441 which would create improvements in transportation planning in order to promote health equity. ...
Read MoreThis is the official website of FitnessGram the tool employed by Texas schools and schools across the country to assess, report, and educate its users about the need for everyday activity. ...
Read MoreThis website gives an overview of how Mass in Motion was formed, who its partners are, and how the initiative has helped support policy change and prevention. ...
Read MoreHouston's local news highlights the ACE program at KIPP Explore Academy. ...
Read MoreCheck out the city of San Antonio's Active Living Plan here! This plan, which is modeled after the National Physical Activity Plan, is one of the first local level plans ever developed to encourage citizens to engage in various forms of physical activity. Learn more about the process that went into developing this plan from this slideshow presentation, presented by Laura Esparza, of the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR), at the 2014 Active Living ...
Read MoreChildren at Perez and Odom elementary schools have increased the amount of time they spend doing moderate to vigorous physical activity, after implementing the Active Play Project at their schools. ...
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