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Safe Routes to School: Q&A with Deb Hubsmith

February 14, 2012 | New Public Health Post

Sixteen years ago, Deb Hubsmith was on her daily drive after work and another vehicle violently smashed into the passenger side of her car. Her car was totaled. As the crash took place, Hubsmith vowed to herself that if she survived, she'd give up o ...

Smart Growth: Using Laws to Increase Walking and Biking to School

February 7, 2012 | New Public Health Post

The New Partners for Smart Growth Conference last week had several sessions on creating easier access to transportation alternatives that reduce dependence on motor vehicles. A recent study in the journal Health Place by Jamie F. Chriqui, PhD, senio ...

Urbana, Ill., School Makes it Possible for Children to Walk and Bike to School

November 22, 2011 | Story

Walking or biking to and from school is a great way to ensure daily physical activity for children and to help prevent obesity.

Safe Routes to School

September 1, 2011 | Report

This report examines the many benefits and cost-savings Safe Routes to School programs offer.

Texas Childhood Obesity Prevention Policy Evaluation (T-COPPE)

September 1, 2011 | Report/Evaluation

This brief provides select preliminary research results, preliminary analyses, and policy implications for the implementation of the national Safe Routes to School program in Texas.

Active Commuting to School and Association with Physical Activity and Adiposity Among US Youth

January 1, 2011 | Journal Article

A study exploring the association between active commuting and weight, including whether moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) mediates the association between them, found that active commuting to school is associated with greater MVPA and lower adiposity in American youth.

Chapel Hill Mother Helps Create Active Routes to School

February 22, 2010 | Story

"I saw a lot of excitement in the kids who were part of Walking Wednesdays," said Diana Straughan. "Often, their parents were with them and it created a fellowship."

Influence of the Social Environment on Children's School Travel

January 1, 2010 | Journal Article

Parents are more likely to allow their young adolescents to walk to school when they believe other adults monitor and intervene in the behavior of children in the neighborhood. This may suggest how federal monies should be spent to encourage children's active transport to school.

Safe Routes to School State Network Project

November 10, 2009 | Issue Brief

Building momentum and policy change through the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.

Walking and Biking to School, Physical Activity and Health Outcomes

May 1, 2009 | Issue Brief

This brief summarizes research on active transport to school, physical activity levels and health outcomes.

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