Alberta Centre for Active Living
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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
From the U.S. Department of Transportation -
Federal Highway Administration
For many Calgary cyclists, the first snow
of the season means it's time for their bikes to get tucked away in garages and
storage rooms to hibernate for the winter. There are also those hardy riders
who keep cycling year round. If you've ever wanted to move from the former to
the latter, but were scared to or didn't know how, here is some advice…
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
When strategically planned, designed,
managed and combined with other community components —such as other sustainable
modes of transport, high density housing and mixed-use buildings and
neighbourhoods— green mobility options can make it possible for residents to go
to the places they need or want to go, quickly, conveniently, safely,
comfortably and economically, and without having to drive their private cars at
all times. They can also make it possible for residents to have increased
opportunities for socializing and exercising —and therefore, staying more
mentally and physically active and fit…..
CHILDREN
This report shares the insight and ideas
gained from the Local Spokes project. It also includes lessons learned on
creating a project-based youth internship and a national survey on youth and
bicycling.
New research from the National Center for
Safe Routes to School... shows that more K-8 students are walking to and from school
across the country... the percentage of K-8 children who walked to school in
the morning increased from 12.4 percent to 15.7 percent (representing a 27
percent increase)……..
CHRONIC DISEASE
A resource for public health practitioners
working to advance health equity through community health interventions. While
health disparities can be addressed at multiple levels, this guide focuses on
policy, systems, and environmental improvements designed to improve the places
where people live, learn, work, and play.
Prev Chronic Dis 2013;10:130137.
These findings indicated that a tailored
healthy lifestyle program integrating genomics and family history education was
socioculturally appropriate and may feasibly be implemented to reduce
cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes risk in a Latino community with
limited health care resources. The project highlights contributions of
community-based processes in tailoring interventions that are appropriate for
community contexts.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Prev Chronic Dis 2013;10:130077
Health care providers’ recommendations are
associated with adherence to physical activity guidelines among adults with
arthritis. Providers should recommend physical activity to adults with
arthritis.
WOMEN
Scroll down the page a bit to find these
webinars and more…
January 22, 2014 - Creating Inclusive
Environments for Women and Girls
March 5, 2014 – Celebrate International
Women’s Day early with CAAWS!“Manswers”
April 23, 2014 Promoting Girls’ and Women’s
Participation Across the Lifespan
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