The intersection of human health and human movement is a public place where:

• Health professionals respond to an array of illnesses related to inactivity,
  
• Land Use and Transportation planners increasingly consider connectivity for walking and bicycling in the context of community health.  And,
  
• Communities fight to attract the very brightest and talented by creating a sense of place where streets and plazas encourage you to linger, walk, or ride a bike. 

More and more Americans are rediscovering their feet. Come explore developments in Active Healthy Communities. See how making Healthy Transportation an option in your community yields health and wellness benefits and consider the economic and social rewards that come with making the place you call home, a livable, walkable community.

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The science is clear.  Active lifestyles save lives and improve quality of life.  People in communities offering active transportation options tend to be healthier. 

Given the choice, people all over the world are choosing to get active--one step at a time--one trip at a time.