[H+T--Friends] New Report: Public health professionals are vital to supporting active transportation

Citing the growing rates of obesity and physical inactivity, APHA and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership co-authored a primer to show how health can be considered in transportation planning and the role that public health practitioners can play - and in doing so, grow stronger and more active communities. "Promoting Active Transportation: An Opportunity for Public Health" explains how public health practitioners can understand how transportation is built in communities, regions and states; learn how transportation programs are organized and funded; and engage stakeholders to find effective calls for action. Access the report online at http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=QBucbniGjg8Uz4_jUYD64w Intended for public health practitioners, the primer includes communication strategies, encouraging public health practitioners to understand the stakeholders involved and the roles that different transportation modes play before engaging with transportation decision-makers.