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Regular physical activity can improve the health and quality of life of Americans of all ages, regardless of the presence of a chronic disease or disability.
Safe Routes to Schools programs are sustained efforts by parents, schools, community leaders, public health and metropolitian planning organizations to improve the health and well-being of children by enabling and encouraging them to walk and bicycle to school.
Walking School Bus is a group of children walking to school with one or more adults.
Walkability Assessments evaluate the walkability of specific areas within towns and cities and consider strategies and policies to improve local pedestrian networks.
Local Physical Activity Campaigns promote various ways to be active