Safe Routes to School
September 1, 2011 | Report
This report examines the many benefits and cost-savings Safe Routes to School programs offer.
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Safe Routes to School 2009 Policy Report
March 1, 2009 | Report
The report explores the challenges and opportunities raised during the implementation of the federal Safe Routes to School program.
Project U-Turn
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
An Active Living by Design Partnership in Jackson, Michigan, used existing parks and recreational space to promote active living behavior. The American Journal of Preventive Medicine has published a supplement that presents lessons learned from the ALbD national program.
Partnership Moves Community Toward Complete Streets
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A community partnership in Sacramento, Calif. has leveraged a modest ALbD grant into $12 million in additional funding and successfully made the walk-to-school ethic and Complete Streets concerns part of civic life throughout Sacramento county.
School District Wellness Policies
February 28, 2013 | Report
A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Bridging the Gap program finds that progress to improve school district wellness policies has stalled.
Child-Directed Marketing Within and Around Fast-Food Restaurants
December 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The fast-food industry spends $660 million to market its products to children and adolescents each year and spends the most on toys for kids’ meals—$360 million for the cost of toys alone. These efforts help fast-food restaurants sell more than 1.2 ...
Sports Participation in Secondary Schools
October 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Participating in school sports is an important means to increase physical activity among adolescents. This brief examines participation during the school year by secondary school students in interscholastic sports (played against teams from other sc ...
Zoning for Healthy Food Access Varies by Community Income
April 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Zoning and land use laws allow or prohibit different types of food outlets, such as supermarkets, farmers’ markets, fast-food restaurants, and convenience stores, in a community. As such, these laws affect people’s access to healthy affordable foods ...
Program Practices and Demographic Factors Associated with Federal Funding for the Safe Routes to School Program in the United States
January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program provided $612 million to implement programs encouraging healthy opportunities to travel to school. This article examines the implementation of the program among states.