The WABSA Project
is an effort on the part of public health researchers to help communities learn
about their local conditions for walking and bicycling, and begin to advocate
for improvements to the built environment in which they live, work, and play.
Here are some
additional websites which you may find helpful as you learn more about improving
the walking and bicycling conditions in your community.
National
Center for Bicycling and Walking is the major program of the Bicycle
Federation of America, Inc. With funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,
NCBW helps provide
information and resources to communities and professionals working to create
more activity-friendly communities. A great way to become informed and meet like-minded folk is at their Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference.
Pedestrian
and Bicycle Information Center is a national program of The Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation and is located at the UNC Highway Safety Research Center in
Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The PBIC serves anyone interested in pedestrian
and bicycle issues, including planners, engineers, private citizens, advocates,
educators, police enforcement and the health community. Be sure to check out their tools.
Active
Living by Design is a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
and is located at the UNC School of Public Health in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
The program is establishing and evaluating innovative approaches to increase physical
activity through community design, public policies and communications strategies.
Be sure to check out their information about public health domains and their resource links.
Active
Living Research is a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and is located in San Diego, CA.
The program supports research to identify environmental factors and policies that influence physical activity.
Be sure to check out their tools and measures.
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