Greetings TRB Health in Transportation Subcommittee Friends, In observance of National Public Health Week, the American Public Health Association invites you and your colleagues to join in a special free Google+ Hangout On Air about active transportation’s role in helping the United States become the healthiest nation in one generation. Making active transportation a realistic, affordable and convenient option for all transportation users would help reduce health impacts and also promote physical activity, recreation and environmental preservation. This Google+ Hangout On Air will feature an exceptional panel of public health professionals, leaders and advocates who will share unique perspectives and experiences surrounding active transportation in communities. Our confirmed speakers for our NPHW Active Transportation Hangout on Air this Friday are: Amy Eyler, PhD, assistant professor at Washington University in St. Louis and chair of APHA’s Physical Activity Section Rachel A. Davis, MSW, managing director, Prevention Institute Kate Kraft, PhD, national coalition director, America Walks Susan Polan, PhD, associate executive director for public affairs and advocacy, American Public Health Association Join the event to share your questions and ideas with our panelists by using #NPHW here, on Facebook or Twitter. Watch the panel conversation live on the Google+ event page on Friday, April 11 at 2:00 pm EST. To register, visit https://plus.google.com/events/cskvv9iete18g2mmv19vhoh438o Please circulate to any peers who may be interested. Thanks! Eloisa Eloisa Raynault | American Public Health Association | Transportation, Health and Equity Program Manager | o: 202-777-2487 | http://apha.org/transportation Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. [apha_logo]