Resources
General Public Health:
| Mass in Motion (MiM): Prevention of overweight and obesity in Massachusetts |
| Commonwealth Conversations: Massachusetts Department of Public Health blog |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF): Commission to build a healthier America |
| Massachusetts Partnership for Healthy Communities: To build safer, healthier communities |
| Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
Recreation and Transportation:
| Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC): Planning Agency for the Boston metro area |
| Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA): To protect and restore the Mystic River |
| Bike to the Sea: Building the Northern Strand Community Trail from Malden, MA to Revere, MA |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy: Creating a national network of trails from former rail lines |
| Livable Streets Alliance: Promotes transit, walking and biking in urban Boston |
| WalkBoston: Dedication to improving walking conditions in Massachusetts towns |
| WalkScore: Ranking of America's most walkable cities |
| Safe Routes Tip Sheet: Assessing safe walking and bicycling routes |
| Mystic River Corridor Strategy: Sustainable development in the Lower Mystic Valley |
Healthy Food
| Healthy City Fall River: Improving the health and quality of life of those who live in Fallriver |
| Shape Up Somerville: Citywide campaign to increase physical activity and healthy eating |
| Holyoke Food & Fitness Council: Improving access to healthy food and exercise options |
| Groundwork Somerville: Promotes sustainable development and revitalization of the community |
| Farm to School: Connecting K-12 schools with produce from local farmers |
| CDC StairWELL to Better Health: Using the stairs at work to increase physical activity |