How can we design communities to be activity-friendly for all? 🤔
By prioritizing sidewalks, trails, parks, public transit, and other infrastructure to facilitate walking, biking, rolling, and more!
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By prioritizing sidewalks, trails, parks, public transit, and other infrastructure to facilitate walking, biking, rolling, and more!
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Strategies for Physical Activity Through Community Design
Strategies for state and local groups to increase physical activity through community design.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Walkable living isn't just for big cities.
Rural communities have long been designed around walkable main streets and gathering spaces!
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Rural communities have long been designed around walkable main streets and gathering spaces!
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September 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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A new report shows that not getting enough physical activity is linked to $192 billion in U.S. health care costs. Being physically active can save money and is one of the best things a person can do to improve their health. #ActivePeople doi.org/10.1177/0890...
Inadequate Aerobic Physical Activity and Healthcare Expenditures in the United States: An Updated Cost Estimate - Jennifer L. Matjasko, Zhuo Chen, Geoffrey P. Whitfield, Laurie P. Whitsel, Ken Rose, K...
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September 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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For small cities, public transit is a critical piece of walkable infrastructure and boosting physical activity.
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Learn more about the value of public transit in small cities: buff.ly/N4WTaa3 #ActivePeople
September 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Did you know that many rural areas can be designed for walking? 👟
Making these communities easier to walk in can improve health, safety, and overall quality of life.
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Making these communities easier to walk in can improve health, safety, and overall quality of life.
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September 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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The National Walking College has graduated more than 220 fellows from all 50 states and the District of Columbia!
This program is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control's #ActivePeople Healthy Nation program.
This program is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control's #ActivePeople Healthy Nation program.
June 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Helping children become physically active can help them maintain a healthy weight throughout life. Learn how to get and keep kids active: bit.ly/4bvgkk3 #ActivePeople #ActivePeopleHealthyCuyahoga #HealthMattersHere #YourHealthYourWay
Making Physical Activity Part of a Child's Life
Learn how to make physical activity part of a child's life.
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May 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Happy New Year! 🎉 Ready to kick off your resolutions? Biking and walking are fun, easy ways to stay active—no gym membership required! Use NPS's handy "Find a Park" tool to discover a list of great spots to bike or walk near you: bit.ly/1pfwsPh #ActivePeople
January 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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New data on state planning is up on the League’s Benchmarking Report! See how your state stacks up on bike/ped plans, #CompleteStreets, and more. ➡️ data.bikeleague.org/updates-to-s... #ActivePeople
May 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Learn more about physical activity benefits and why we should all move more! bit.ly/4j7TvXA #ActivePeople #ActivePeopleHealthyCuyahoga #HealthMattersHere #YourHealthYourWay
10 Reasons to Get Moving Today!
Benefits of physical activity for motivation to get moving today!
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July 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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It’s almost back-to-school time! Staying physically active can help kids learn better and feel better — and it’s great for grownups too. Find out how much physical activity you and your family need to help improve your overall health and fitness. bit.ly/2twSRiS #ActivePeople
Physical Activity Basics and Your Health
Benefits, recommendations, and tips for physical activity across the lifespan.
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August 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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In fact, about 110,000 deaths could be prevented annually if U.S. adults increased their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity by even 10 minutes per day. Learn more about how physical activity benefits health and communities: www.cdc.gov/active-peopl... #ActivePeople
Why Should People Be Active?
Ways physical activity and activity-friendly places benefit health and communities.
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August 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Learn more about strategies communities can use to support active lifestyles: www.cdc.gov/physical-act... #ActivePeople
Strategies for Physical Activity Through Community Design
Strategies for state and local groups to increase physical activity through community design.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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While it's tempting to hibernate this winter, getting enough physical activity is essential for your health. Whether it's a brisk walk outside, an online workout in your living room, or some other activity, find ways to keep moving. bit.ly/3SEYwwr #ActivePeople #REACH4Health
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6 Tips to Stay Active This Winter
Don't let colder temperatures and fewer daylight hours keep you from being physically active.
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January 31, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Regular physical activity can help improve your overall quality of life so you can be there for those most important to you. Find out how to get physically active: www.cdc.gov/active-peopl... #ActivePeople
June 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Engaging in physical activity is one of the best things people of all ages can do to improve their health — and designing activity-friendly communities can contribute to economic improvements and social well-being!
Learn more: buff.ly/LVbYTG3 #ActivePeople
Learn more: buff.ly/LVbYTG3 #ActivePeople
Strategies for Physical Activity Through Community Design
Strategies for state and local groups to increase physical activity through community design.
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September 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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What’s the recipe for a thriving lifestyle and maintaining a healthy weight? Be physically active, make healthy food choices and watch your calories. bit.ly/4bDgQgV #ActivePeople
Tips for Maintaining Healthy Weight
Details on being mindful of calories, ensuring adequate nutrition, and being physically active.
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May 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Balancing activities for older adults helps prevent falls and reduces the risk of injuries, such as bone fractures. During Healthy Aging Month, learn what types of physical activity older adults need: bit.ly/442UwdN #ActivePeople #ActivePeopleHealthyCuyahoga #HealthMattersHere #YourHealthYourWay
What Counts as Physical Activity for Older Adults
Examples of aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and balance activities for adults 65 and older.
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September 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Missed our webinar on Funding for Walkability? We’ve got you covered!
🎦 📖 Find the blog recap here, along with the video recording and resources: buff.ly/92ScatN #ActivePeople
🎦 📖 Find the blog recap here, along with the video recording and resources: buff.ly/92ScatN #ActivePeople
July 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Do you live with a chronic health condition or disability? Discover the health benefits that regular physical activity can provide. bit.ly/3X5kueJ #ActivePeople
Chronic Conditions & Disabilities Activity
Physical activity guidelines for adults with chronic health conditions and disabilities.
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March 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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There are many ways to add small bouts of physical activity into your day! Take the stairs. Dance when you’re tidying up the house. Skip rope for a few minutes.
Find easy and creative ways to get moving at bit.ly/45dHw5p
#SLCo #PublicHealth #MovingMatters #ActivePeople
Find easy and creative ways to get moving at bit.ly/45dHw5p
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August 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Today is National Bike & Roll to School Day. Biking and walking to school are great ways for kids to be physically active. 🚲 bit.ly/4bvgkk3 #ActivePeople
Making Physical Activity Part of a Child's Life
Learn how to make physical activity part of a child's life.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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By 2034, there will be more older adults than children in the U.S. ➡️ We need a different approach that allows people to age in place actively and safely.
Walkability is an important solution! Here's how to get your walkability project funded: buff.ly/QV4pskf #ActivePeople
Walkability is an important solution! Here's how to get your walkability project funded: buff.ly/QV4pskf #ActivePeople
August 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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TAKE ACTION: The FY26 Budget proposal would eliminate funding for CDC-funded physical activity programs including those for walking, biking, and playing in underserved communities. #ActivePeople #APHN
Tell Congress to protect physical activity now! ➡️ buff.ly/90u2sCJ
Tell Congress to protect physical activity now! ➡️ buff.ly/90u2sCJ
June 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Did you know that making it easier for people to walk encourages them to be more physically active?🚶🏽♀️ Learn what you can do to help make your community more walkable. bit.ly/3ZBq6y7 #ActivePeople
Strategies for Physical Activity Through Community Design
Strategies for state and local groups to increase physical activity through community design.
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August 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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