Other resources
For more information about Leadership for Active Living (LAL), go to www.leadershipforactiveliving.org.
For more information about the National Governors Association (NGA), go to www.nga.org.
To view the WCPPA presentation, click here.
If you are looking for ideas, support and good reasons for becoming more physically active, these resources will get you moving!
Organizations
American Heart Association
www.justmove.org/home.cfm
Keep track of your progress online, or browse frequently asked questions and resources.
Shape Up America
www.shapeup.org
Dr. C. Everett Koop's site on safe weight management and fitness. Calculate your body mass index and assess your health-risk and fitness level.
Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
http://weboflife.arc.nasa.gov/exerciseandaging/intro.html
Why exercise is one of the best things you can do and how to get past the barriers.
Mature Fitness Awards USA
www.acpinc.com/seniors/mfausa.html
Good information on exercise and physical activity and how to participate in the Senior Fitness Awards.
King County's guide to good health through healthy living
www.metrokc.gov/health/exercise
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RJWF)
www.rwjf.org/programs/physicalActivity.jsp
RWJF's Resource Center for active living, obesity and nutrition.
Active Living by Design
www.activelivingbydesign.org:9005/index.cfm
Provides approaches to increase physical activity through community design, public policies and communications strategies
The CDC's Active Community
www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces
A web site dedicated to designing and building health places.
Leadership for Active Living (LAL )
www.leadershipforactiveliving.org
LAL 's guide to educating state leaders on the importance of "active" community design.
Local Government Commission (LGC)
www.lgc.org
LGC's guide to building livable communities.
Washington State Department of Health Plan and Executive Summary
www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/NPA%20Exec%20Summary.pdf www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/NPA%20State%20Plan.pdf
Northwest Physical Activity Coalition
www.beactiveforlife.org
An interactive Web site that promoted pedometer walking and where you can log your activities and chart your progress.
Events
Bicycle Alliance
www.bicyclealliance.org
The Bicycle Alliance, based in Seattle, is sponsoring local activities all summer long in this region and in other selected cities in 2004. Go to www.bikesummer.org for more information.
Bike Maps in Washington State
www.wsdot.wa.gov/hlrd/Bicycle-Pages/List-Bike-Maps.htm
How to order bicycle and trail maps for 12 Washington communities, including Bellevue, Clark County, Mercer Island, King County, Kirkland, Kitsap County, Pierce County/City of Tacoma, Redmond, Seattle, Spokane and Tri-Cities.
Vancouver Discovery Walk Festival
www.teleport.com/~walking
All about Vancouver, Washington's festival co-sponsored with the American Volkssport Association and the International Marching League.
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