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Big Tobacco knows the heyday of the cigarette is over. But it’s not going down without a fight. Tobacco companies are clever: they’re modifying some products to get around cigarette sales restrictions, and they’ve developed...
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Many elements of a community's built environment contribute to making streets attractive for walking. Features such as short blocks, pedestrian-scale lighting, shade trees, and buffers from traffic combine to make pedestrians feel safe and comfortable...
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Promoting tap water as an alternative to sugary beverages in schools is an important obesity prevention strategy. But many schools are struggling to make free drinking water more accessible. Federal law requires schools participating in...
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The largest federal food safety net program in the United States is good for agriculture, public health, and local economies – but it’s also the subject of much debate as its funding comes up for...
Model Legal Document
The San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) requires Bay Area cities and counties to adopt complete streets resolutions in order to be eligible for One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) funding. NPLAN developed this...
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Some states allow school districts to sell advertising space on school buses as a way to raise funds for school activities. Parents, public health advocates, and others concerned about childhood obesity can act to prohibit...
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More than one million Californians live in communities with limited access to grocery stores selling fresh produce – but most live near at least one neighborhood school. Advocates and others have come up with a...
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In cities across the country, local businesses and economic development agencies are starting to work more closely with food and nutrition organizations to build a stronger network of healthy food retailers. But this type of...
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Investing in active transit options can play a vital role in community health and prosperity. Beyond its impact on noise, air quality, and safety, transit affects public health, housing, employment, and a neighborhood’s community assets...
Model Legal Document
The Model Healthy Food System Resolution provides numerous ideas for how local government could support a healthy local food system. Many communities have started to take a strategic approach to shaping the food system and...
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In most communities, convenience stores are a common part of the retail landscape – and in many areas, both urban and rural, these stores are the only nearby places to buy food. By establishing a...
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It’s a common saying that farmers are the original environmentalists: their livelihoods are so dependent on land and water that they can’t help but care about environmental issues. The interdependence between farms and the environment...
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Making it easier for consumers to access fruits and vegetables in their neighborhoods can improve residents’ health, especially in communities with limited options for buying fresh food. It also builds economic opportunities for farmers and...
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When we talk about food systems, we’re talking about something that affects us all – from the way our food is grown and processed to how it’s marketed and prepared. We all rely on the...
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The bucolic image of rolling farmland belies the real dangers of farm work: agriculture is considered the most dangerous industry in the United States. While farmers are on average healthier than the rest of the...
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To decide to bicycle, people need biking to be safe and convenient. They need access to a bicycle, and they won’t bike unless it seems like something normal and worthwhile. ChangeLab Solutions developed this infographic...
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How can rural communities implement the Network for a Healthy California's 13 priority policy, systems and environmental change (PSE) strategies for creating healthier nutrition environments? This webinar explores how rural communities have put these interventions...
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Building connections between healthy food distributors and small food stores can improve neighborhood food access and support the regional economy. The speakers on this webinar discuss innovative strategies to connect food distributors, growers, and grocers...
Fact Sheet
Many communities are working with small food retailers, such as corner stores and convenience stores, to increase access to healthy food in neighborhoods without larger grocery stores. Healthy food retailer programs offer small store owners...
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Model Legal Document
Growing food on public property – from vacant fields, to schoolyards, parks, utility rights-of-way, and even the rooftops of public buildings – can yield a diverse crop of community benefits. Fresh, healthy food is just...