…Communities across the nation are doing more to ensure that streets, sidewalks, schools, and parks support walking, biking, and playing. This infographic by Active Living Research highlights several studies which evaluated changes in physical activity after the implementation of built environment and programmatic modifications in different cities. For example, children are more likely to walk or bike to school…
…rates of automobile crashes and crime. Fortunately, all of these problems can be addressed with better policies, infrastructure improvements, and planning that can make neighborhoods safer, cleaner, and better designed for walking, biking, and playing. Use this evidence to make the case for improving your own communities. Findings presented in this infographic come from a related ALR research synthesis….
…Parks, trails, and recreational facilities provide a wide variety of opportunities for physical activity and can help many Americans lead a more active lifestyle. This infographic by Active Living Research (ALR) highlights evidence that parks and recreation areas can increase physical activity levels while also providing economic benefits to families and communities. The infographic also shows that racial disparities…
Neighborhoods designed for active travel can increase routine physical activity for residents of all ages. This infographic by Active Living Research (ALR) highlights evidence that sidewalks, connected bike facilities, public transportation and traffic calming are strategies that can make it easier for people to reach their destination without the use of a private vehicle….
…This infographic by Active Living Research (ALR) shows how the design of communities can help families be physically active. The presence of parks, trails, playgrounds, sidewalks, and bike lanes encourage walking, biking, and play among both kids and adults. And when communities are safe, well-maintained and have appealing scenery, children and families are more likely to be active. …
…This infographic by Active Living Research (ALR) highlights a few ways that schools can promote daily physical activity for kids. Comprehensive physical activity programs that offer PE, recess, and safe and active ways to get to schools not only offer children the skills to learn how to be physically active for a lifetime, but also provide physical and mental…
…In a new commentary published by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Nancy O. Andrews, President and CEO of the Low Income Investment Fund, explores the cost of transforming the health and well-being of vulnerable children and families at the community level. Using an estimate of $100 billion annually, Ms. Andrews argues that targeted public investments in affordable housing and…
…The Urban Land Institute’s Building Healthy Places Toolkit: Strategies for Enhancing Health in the Built Environment outlines evidence-supported opportunities for enhancing health outcomes in real estate developments. Developers, owners, property managers, designers, investors, and others involved in real estate decision making can use the report’s recommendations and strategies to create places that contribute to healthier people and communities, and…
…This article in Foundation Review focuses on the collaborative neighborhood revitalization work taking place in New Jersey funded by the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program, and supported by the Housing and Community Development Network. Author: Lois W. Greco, Wells Fargo Regional Foundation…
… Public Health Primer: Engaging Community Development for Health Equity Build Healthy Places Network (BHPN) and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) held a thought leader roundtable gathering national, state, and local leaders to bridge a way for public health and community development sectors to work together advancing health and racial equity through upstream partnerships. This…
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…This action-oriented playbook, developed in collaboration with The National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations (NACEDA), offers a roadmap for community economic developers and social enterprises to partner with health institutions to create career pathways for residents in low-income neighborhoods & BIPOC communities Download The Playbook Community Economic Development & Healthcare Playbook provides strategies, on-the-ground examples, and a…
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…New Video Snapshot Series – Lessons from the Field: Centering Community Voice. Build Healthy Places Network’s Video Snapshots offer quick deep dives with experts from the community development, health, and finance sectors. Our current series uplifts practices that support community engagement processes and projects that are community-led and owned. Learn from practitioners from across sectors, who together are…
…Please fill out the form to download the Engaging Local Government to Promote Health and Prosperity in West Virginia tool. Build Healthy Places Network wants to hear from you! We would love it if you could take a few moments to complete the survey below. This helps us create effective tools and resources for cross-sector partners that are…
…Please fill out the form to download the Healthcare Playbook for Community Developers All information provided supports Build Healthy Places Network, a non-profit organization, in creating relevant tools and resources in support of cross-sector partnerships to build community power, implement health and racial equity frameworks and catalyze neighborhood revitalization effort. Build Healthy Places Network will not contact you…
…The REPAIR framework uses five parts to frame how institutions can implement long-term, sustainable community-institution solidarity for racial healing: R estoration P rioritization A ccountability I magination R esources This framework can be used by leaders in the healthcare, community development, and philanthropic sectors to work with community development corporations to determine the most effective ways to rectify…
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…The Policy Scan serves as a tool for community-owned priority setting that reduces inequities and strengthens neighborhood revitalization, with a geographic emphasis on California. Access the Full Report The Policy Scan uses the Thriving Together Springboard for Equitable Recovery and Resilience as a fundamental framework. A 38-member Policy Council convened to advise the scan and prioritized belonging and…
…1 Healthy People 2020 Healthy People 2020, developed by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. For 3 decades, Healthy People has established benchmarks and monitored progress over time in order to: Encourage collaborations across communities and…
…Making the Case We’re glad to hear that you are interested in hosting a Healthy Communities conference! Over 30 Healthy Communities Conferences have been organized by the regional Federal Reserve Banks to help leaders across sectors (community development, public health, finance, health care) explore how they can collaborate more actively to create communities where all people can lead…
…1 The Rural Data Portal Developed by the Housing Assistance Council (HAC), The Rural Data Portal is an easy to use, on-line resource that provides essential information on the social, economic, and housing characteristics of communities in the United States. The Rural Data Portal is targeted toward rural communities, but a wide range of information is presented for…
…and allows for the examination of systematic differences between groups and geographies (disparities). The RDDI provides a standardized comparison between groups. Check out RDDI’s Overview and Guide on how to use the tool. 3 The HOPE Initiative The HOPE Initiative provides an interactive data tool designed to help states and the country move beyond measuring disparities to spurring action toward…
