Title: Stepping Into Healthier Communities: Revisiting the Progress of Step It Up!
Authors: Murthy, Vivek H.
Abstract: The author discusses the collaboration "Step It Up! The Sugeon General's Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities" he established. Topics include the importance of physical activity in the reduction of the risks of chronic disease, the necessity for the creation of walkable communities that will persuade people to be physically active, and the involvement of organization such as America Walks, Walk With a Doc, and Girl Trek.
Subjects: UNITED States; PUBLIC health; GOVERNMENT agencies; NONPROFIT organizations; HEALTH promotion; PUBLIC relations; WALKING; PHYSICAL activity
Publication: Public Health Reports, 2017, Vol 132, Issue 1, p3
ISSN: 0033-3549
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1177/0033354916679982

Stepping Into Healthier Communities: Revisiting the Progress of Step It Up!

Murthy, Vivek H.