ALBD Case Study

Active Living By Design Community Profiles 2003-2008

Create an attractive public gathering place by using artistic features intended to foster a sense of community.

The goal of "The Shape We're In" newspaper series and its companion Web site, Shape News, is to provide "tools designed to raise attention and stimulate action around physical activity and obesity, including media outreach strategies, ideas for community events, and links to other organizations working on these issues.

The goal of Wheeling Walks is to motivate sedentary residents ages 50-65 to become more physically active by walking 30 minutes a day. The goals of the media campaign are to raise awareness among the target population about the health benefits of walking and to motivate this age group to be more physically active.

The goal of "LigPublic Health||Evaluationhten Up Iowa" is to provide a program which increases physical activity levels and improves the nutrition of residents of Decorah, Iowa.

To make physical activity opportunities accessible to Lexington area "tweens."

The goal of the Pedestrian Impact Statement is to encourage developers to integrate pedestrian improvements into both new and existing projects throughout Montgomery County, Maryland.

Promote understanding and identification of factors that affect physical activity and nutrition choices in Mount Vernon using a comprehensive community assessment of beliefs and attitudes as well as existing physical activity and nutrition programs, policies, and resources.

Increase Olympia voter support to approve a utility tax increase to fund parks and sidewalks.