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"Your office has helped us understand the public health implications of the work we do and has been a very effective advocate at broadening the coalitions that promote building healthy communities. You have served a key role in bridging the public health and physical activity fields with the bike, pedestrian, and trail community. You have really brought to the forefront the importance of creating communities that promote walking and biking."

— Laura Cohen, Director
California/Western Regional Office
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has developed the federal government's first comprehensive guidelines on physical activity—a physical activity toolkit has also been created.

Walkable Community Workshops
Apply to host a workshop in your community.

Upcoming Conferences:

California Active Communities is a joint program of the University of California, San Francisco, Institute for Health and Aging and the California Department of Public Health.