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Take 30

Source: The Rambler's Association
This booklet is a practicle guide to walking to improve health and well being. Topics include statistics on physical activity and health, case studies of walkers, tips for walking with children, a 10-
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Relationship Between Urban Sprawl and Physical Activity, Obesity, and Morbidity

Source: American Journal of Health Promotion, Vol 18.1
This ecologic study reveals that urban form could be significantly associated with some forms of physical activity and some health outcomes.
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Protect Your Child's Head

Source: California Department of Health Services
This full-color flyer demonstrates how to properly fit a bicycle helmet on a child's head. This is also available in Spanish.
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Promoting Safe Walking and Cycling to Improve Public Health: Lessons from The Netherlands and Germany

Source: American Journal of Public Health, Vol 93.9
This report examines the public health consequences of unsafe and inconvenient walking and bicycling conditions in American cities and suggest improvements based on successful policies in The Netherlands and Germany.
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Pedestrian Safety Handbook (Spanish)

Source: San Francisco Department of Public Health
This Spanish-language handbook contains information on pedestrian safety in the San Francisco area. Includes a primer on pedestrian crashes, myths and facts about pedestrian safety, signage, what to do if one is involved in a crash,
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Pedestrian Safety Handbook (Russian)

Source: San Francisco Department of Public Health
This Russian-language handbook contains information on pedestrian safety in the San Francisco area. Includes a primer on pedestrian crashes, myths and facts about pedestrian safety, signage, what to do if one is involved in a crash,
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Pedestrian Safety Handbook (Chinese)

Source: San Francisco Department of Public Health
This Chinese-language handbook contains information on pedestrian safety in the San Francisco area. Includes a primer on pedestrian crashes, myths and facts about pedestrian safety, signage, what to do if one is involved in a crash,
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Pedestrian Safety Handbook

Source: San Francisco Department of Public Health
This handbook contains information on pedestrian safety in the San Francisco area. Includes a primer on pedestrian crashes, myths and facts about pedestrian safety, signage, what to do if one is involved in a crash,
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Pedestrian Safety Curriculum

Source: Bicycle Transportation Alliance
This document is a sample in-school program delivered to 2nd and 3rd graders.
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Pedaling for Health

Source: Bikes Belong
This flyer provides information on the health benefits of biking, instructions on maintaining the tires, and positioning to avoid injury.
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