Supporting Active Living in Cities/Towns

Livable Walkable Communities Toolkit
Resources that can help you and other community members assess your community and make necessary changes to improve the health and wellness of your community.

New Hampshire Safe Routes to School Program
A planning and community assistance program provided through the NH Department of Transportation.

Bike-Walk Alliance of NH
A statewide focal point for bicycling and pedestrian related issues in New Hampshire including safety and education programs.

CDC: The Guide To Community Preventive Services
The Guide to Community Preventive Services is a free resource to help you choose programs and policies to improve health and prevent disease in your community.

Active Community Environments Resource Kit
A resource of the Wisconsin Nutrition and Physical Activity Program.

New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
Managing 92 properties' campgrounds, beaches, natural areas, waysides, historic sites and recreational trails in New Hampshire.

Leadership for Healthy Communities Action Strategies Toolkit
Created to support local and state leaders nationwide in their efforts to promote healthy, active communities and access to affordable healthy foods.

Complete Streets
The National Complete Streets Coalition is focused on getting complete streets policies enacted at local and state levels to enable safe access for all users.

Healthy, Equitable Transportation Policy, Recommendations and Research
A report written for community leaders, policymakers, funders, practitioners, and advocates interested in an overarching strategy to promote active living and to build healthy communities of opportunity.

Wheeling Walks
Model for implementing a successful media-based campaign for walking.

CDC: Social Marketing Resources
This course provides training for public health professionals about how to use social marketing to plan nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention programs.