2015 Newsletters
QUARTER 4: October - December 2015
Topics in this issue
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
Surgeon General: Medical Professionals Must Boost Emphasis on Prevention
Nominate Someone for a PCFSN Award
Call for Proposals: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Launching the Doppelt Family Trail Development Fund
GoNoodle Now Engages 10 Million Kids per Month; Company Receives $5 Million Investment to Support Growth
Upcoming Events and Observances: January, February, March
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON:
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act Signed into Law
RESEARCH NOTES:
Patterns of Walkability, Transit, and Recreation Environment for Physical Activity
Systematic Review of Physical Activity Promotion by Community Health Workers
Quality of Public Open Spaces and Recreational Walking
The Added Benefit of Bicycle Commuting on the Regular Amount of Physical Activity Performed
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
Physical Activity Snapshots of 131 Countries Unveiled
Physical Activity: Moving Toward Obesity Solutions: Workshop Summary
America Walks 2016 Webinars
What Works in Schools and Colleges to Increase Physical Activity? A Briefing for Head Teachers, College Principals, Staff Working in Education Settings, Directors of Public Health and Wider Partners Everyday Words for Public Health Communication
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
RWJF Culture of Health Prize Winners
Healthy Active Arkansas
A Small City Embraces Walkability and Reverses Decline
Growing, Sharing, Giving and Investing in the Health of Our Community
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
January, February, March
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATES:
CDC Launches New PRC Website
Update from the USC PRC Core Research Project
Update from the National Physical Activity Plan
Update from the South Carolina Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network II
Update from the South Carolina Healthy Brain Research Network
QUARTER 3: July - September 2015
Topics in this issue
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
Call to Action: Every Body Walk! Collaborative Micro Grants
Translating Research into Action: Go4Life Month Promotes Exercise
500 Communities and Counting, Impacting Nearly 80 Million Americans
Park(ing) Day Scenes from Coast to Coast
Upcoming Events and Observances: October, November, December
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON:
Step It Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities
Rep. Larsen Leads Transportation and Infrastructure Democrats In Push For Bicycle Infrastructure Funding
RESEARCH NOTES:
Promoting Active Living in Rural Communities
Longitudinal Associations with Changes in Outdoor Recreation Area use for Physical Activity During a Community-Based Intervention
Municipal Officials' Participation in Built Environment Policy Development in the United States
Bicycle Trauma Injuries and Hospital Admissions in the United States, 1998-2013
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
The Built Environment Assessment Tool
Can Monthly Passes Improve Bike Share Equity?
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
Cities and Universities Will Work Together in New MetroLab Network
Washington’s Fight for Bike and Pedestrian Funding: The Need for Constant Vigilance
Winners of the RWJF Sport Award
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $19.5 Million to Improve Transit Access in Selected Communities Around the Country
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
October, November, December
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATE:
USC PRC Director Receives Honor
USC PRC Hosts Seminar on Engaging Faith-based Organizations in Health Initiatives
Update from Physical Activity and Public Health Courses
Update from the National Physical Activity Plan
Update from the South Carolina Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network II
Update from the South Carolina Healthy Brain Research Network
QUARTER 2: April - June 2015
Topics in this issue
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
Every Body Walk! Collaborative Video Competition
National Get Fit Don't Sit Day
America Walks Launches "Walking College" Training Program
Upcoming Events And Observances: July, August, September
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON:
Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill Passes House
RESEARCH NOTES:
Supplement, Journal of Physical Activity and Health: Walking and Walkability: Approaches to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health
New Perspective on Factors Related to Coalition Success: Novel Findings from an Investigation of Physical Activity Coalitions Across the United States
Built Environment Assessment and Interventions for Obesity Prevention
Redesigning a Neighborhood Park to Increase Physical Activity: A Community-Based Participatory Approach
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
The University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center Releases Mall Walking: A Program Resource Guide
Bike State Rankings
Free Webinars from the National Safe Routes to School Resource Center
Research Brief: Impact of Safe Routes to School Programs on Walking and Biking
CDC Publishes CDC Winnable Battles 2010-2015, Progress Report 2014
The National Physical Activity Plan: A Call to Action from the American Heart Association a Science Advisory From the American Heart Association
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
Healthy Economies Need Healthy People — Nashville Leads the Way for Other Regions
Chicago's New 606 Trail a Boon for Open Space, Neighborhoods it Links
Long Beach Touts a Steady Growth in Cycling
Walkable Urban Places are the Future of Real Estate Development
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
July, August, September
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATE:
Update from the National Physical Activity Plan
Update from the South Carolina Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network II
Update from the South Carolina Healthy Brain Research Network
QUARTER 1: January - March 2015
Topics in this issue
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
Every Kid in a Park Initiative
Infographic: American Heart Association Recommendations for Physical Activity in Adults
Charlotte, NC Celebrates “Wellderly Week”
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Doubles Its Commitment to Helping All Children Grow Up at a Healthy Weight
Upcoming Events and Observances: April, May, June
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON:
Mayors' Challenge for Safer People, Safer Streets
RESEARCH NOTES:
Youth Walking and Biking Rates Vary by Environments Around 5 Louisiana Schools
Co-Benefits of Designing Communities for Active Living: An Exploration of Literature
Development of a Nationally Representative Built Environment Measure of Access to Exercise Opportunities The Steps To Health Randomized Trial for Arthritis: A Self-Directed Exercise Versus Nutrition Control Program
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
County Health Rankings and Roadmap Safer Streets, Stronger Economies: Complete Streets Project Outcomes from Across the Country CDC Launches State and Local Programs Website
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
IDowntown Pittsburgh Streets to Receive $32 Million Facelift
New Program Brings Bike Education to Latinos in Fort Collins, CO
The New London Apartment Block with Cycle Parking for Every Room
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
April, May, June
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATE:
USC PRC Announces Availability of Materials for Walking Groups
Update from the National Physical Activity Plan
Update from the South Carolina Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network II
Update from the South Carolina Healthy Brain Research Network
