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Resource Guide
General Active Living Resources
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals, www.apbp.org. This professional membership organization promotes excellence in the emerging discipline of pedestrian and bicycle transportation. The website provides resources for people committed to making bicycling and walking more viable transportation options in the United States. Accommodating Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel: A Recommended Approach, Federal Highway Administration. Available at: www.fhwa.dot.gov. 1998. This policy statement was adopted by the U.S. Department of Transportation to encourage advocacy groups and others to find ways to integrate bicycling and walking into the transportation mainstream. Active Community Environments, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov. Encouraging environmental and policy interventions will result in increased levels of physical activity and improved public health. This initiative promotes walking, bicycling, and the development of accessible recreation facilities. Creating a Healthy Environment: The Impact of the Built Environment on Public Health, by Richard Jackson and Chris Kochtitzky, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse Monograph Series. Available at www.sprawlwatch.org. This guide, written by respected professionals from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is a helpful tool for understanding the impact of land use and design on the health of a community. The writers suggest that to enhance the health and quality of life of people in the United States, land-use and urban design guidelines should integrate public health criteria. Healthy Places, Healthy People: Promoting Public Health and Physical Activity Through Community Design, 2000. Available at www.rwjf.org. This is the report of an Experts Meeting held in November 2000, convened by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, to exchange information, identify barriers, and formulate possible strategies for reintegrating physical activity into community design. Increasing Physical Activity Through Community Design: A Guide for Public Health Professionals, National Center for Bicycling and Walking, May 2002. Available at www.bikewalk.org. This guide is a great resource for community leaders, designers, and land-use planners. It gives advice for improving walking and biking conditions in and around the community. The guide also provides a section on how to secure project funding, which can be an essential part of establishing an active community. National Center for Bicycling and Walking, www.bikewalk.org. This site tells you how to help create neighbor-hoods and communities where people walk and bicycle. This doesn't just mean sidewalks, bikelanes and trails, though these will certainly be elements of an overall plan. Creating active community environments means taking a look at the broader scope of where there are and aren't opportunities to walk and bicycle safely, easily, and conveniently. Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, www.pedbikeinfo.org. The mission of this organization is to improve the quality of life in communities by increasing safe ways to walk and bike for transportation and physical activity. Resources include information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement, access, and mobility. Walkable Communities, Inc., www.walkable.org. The site of this Florida-based organization dedicated to helping communities become more pedestrian friendly includes articles and suggestions for assessing and improving walkability. Healthy Communities ToolKit. Creating healthy communities means changes to the physical environment, establishing policies that support healthy community and promoting social change. The Healthy Communities ToolKit, a booklet produced by the Michigan Department of Community Health, provides guidelines and ideas for implementing all these changes. Click here to access a copy. Active Living Research Literature Search Database, www.activelivingresearch.org. The database features papers which study the relationship between environment and policy with physical activity and obesity. The purpose of the searchable database is to make detailed information on study characteristics and results accessible to all and to improve the use of studies for research and policy purposes. The papers in the database are limited to those with physical activity, obesity or sedentary behaviors as outcomes and environment or policy correlates. The National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) - Community Design/Land Use Planning, www.naccho.org/topics/environmental/landuseplanning/. This website helps communities integrate local health department efforts into the land usage decision-making process. The site includes a free online health impact assessment (HIA) course; a toolkit where local public health professionals and planners can share resources and tools for land use planning, model practices in community design and land use planning; and Webinars and presentation materials on HIA, built environment, and collaboration. National Complete Streets, www.completestreets.org. Learn more about how to design roadways to accommodate all users. This website provides a wealth of information and resources. Pedestrian Resources
Pedestrian Facilities Reference Guide, National Center for Bicycling and Walking. Available at www.bikewalk.org. This document provides detailed information on topics such as intersections, crosswalks, signs and markings, and maps for walking routes. The comprehensive website offers many other resources as well. Design Guidance Accommodating Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel: A Recommended Approach, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). Available at www.fhwa.dot.gov. This document is a policy statement adopted by the USDOT, which hopes that public agencies, professional associations, advocacy groups, and others commit to this approach to integrate bicycling and walking into the transportation mainstream. Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 2004. Available at aashto.org. This guide, aimed at planners, roadway designers, and transportation engineers, provides instructions for integrating pedestrian facilities along streets and highways. It includes advice on how to safely and effectively accommodate pedestrians on public rights-of-way. Creating Walkable Communities: A Guide for Local Governments, Bicycle Federation of America Campaign to Make America Walkable, 1998. Available at www.bikewalk.org. This report serves as a tool for local governments and concerned citizens in the Kansas City region. It presents guidelines, suggestions, and techniques on how to make communities more walkable and pedestrian-friendly. Pedestrian Facilities Users Guide: Providing Safety and Mobility, Federal Highway Administration, 2002. Available at www.walkinginfo.org. This guide publishes the results from research conducted as part of a large FHWA study, “Evaluation of Pedestrian Facilities.” Useful information covers walkable environments, pedestrian crashes and their countermeasures, and engineering improvements for pedestrians. This guide will help transportation engineers, planners, and safety professionals involved in increasing pedestrian safety and mobility. Citizens may also use this guide for identifying tools to improve the safety and mobility of all who walk. The Michigan Department of Transportation’s Intermodal Services Unit. Phone: (517) 335-2923. This office has resources available to provide non-motorized training and guidance on state and national best practices for pedestrian and bicycling facilitites. www.michigan.gov/mdot. MDOT Transportation Enhancement Program, Michigan Department of Transportation. Available at www.michigan.gov/tea. This program provides funding for transportation projects to improve the transportation network and quality of life in Michigan. This includes projects involving non-motorized transportation such as bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
Bicycling Resources
Bike Lane Design Guide, The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, 2002. Available at www.bicyclinginfo.org. This helpful guide is a complete resource on signing, striping, and marking bike lanes on city streets. It highlights the city of Chicago for its efforts to overcome obstacles such as intersections, bus stops, and on-street parking. This guide also addresses issues that many communities share and answers many frequently asked questions about implementing bike lanes. Bicycle Facility Selection Guide, The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center. Available at www.bicyclinginfo.org/bikesafe/moreinfo_guides.cfm. This guide is a must-read for those interested in learning more about designing for bicyclists. Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, National Center for Bicycling and Walking. Available at www.bikewalk.org. This section of the organization’s useful website details how to successfully implement many bicycle facility elements. The comprehensive website offers many other resources as well. The Michigan Department of Transportation’s Intermodal Services Unit. Phone: (517) 335-2923. This office has resources available to provide non-motorized training and guidance on state and national best practices for pedestrian and bicycling facilities. www.michigan.gov/mdot. MDOT Transportation Enhancement Program, Michigan Department of Transportation. Available at www.michigan.gov/tea. This program provides funding for transportation projects to improve the transportation network and quality of life in Michigan. This includes projects involving non-motorized transportation such as bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 3rd edition, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 1999. Available at www.aashto.org. This booklet is a complete guide to implementing bicycle facilities in your community. It takes you from the planning, design, and construction phases of your project all the way through operation and maintenance of your new facilities. Design Guidance Accommodating Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel: A Recommended Approach, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). Available at www.fhwa.dot.gov. This document is a policy statement adopted by the USDOT, which hopes that public agencies, professional associations, advocacy groups, and others commit to this approach to integrate bicycling and walking into the transportation mainstream. Bicycle Friendly Communities 2003, League of American Bicyclists. This booklet highlights communities across the United States that have been designated “Bicycle Friendly Communities” by the League of American Bicyclists. Also featured are communities that excel in the areas of bicycle engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, evaluation and planning. A great way to get real-life ideas for your community. Available at: www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org Bicycle Safety
Creating a Bicycle Friendly Community, League of American Bicyclists. Available at www.bikeleague.org. The League of American Bicyclists provides an online guide for communities that outlines steps a community can take to become bicycle friendly. This website offers a complete resource section and provides information about how other communities have succeeded in implementing plans. You can also schedule a “Bicycle-Friendly Community” workshop in your area. Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking Guidelines. The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals provides recommendations about bike parking at www.sccrtc.org/bikes/APBP_bikepark.pdf. Access Management
Building Coalitions/Tools for Advocacy
Building a Team, Minnesota Department of Health. Available at www.health.state.mn.us. This section of the Minnesota Department of Health’s website houses useful information and practical handouts in the form of tip sheets and worksheets for emerging or established coalitions. The information may also be valuable for coalitions that are changing or more specifically defining their missions. Non-Motorized Advisory Committee Creation, League of Michigan Bicyclists. Available in “Advocates Toolkit” at www.lmb.org. This document provides information on how to start a non-motorized advisory committee as well as sample charter and bylaws. Alliance for Biking and Walking. This organization creates, strengthens, and unites state and local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations. More information is available at www.peoplepoweredmovement.org. Community Audits
Walkability
Walkable Communities, Inc. Available at www.walkable.org. Dan Burden is the director of Walkable Communities and is a nationally recognized authority on bicycle and pedestrian facilities and programs. He assists communities across the country in developing, promoting, and evaluating alternative transportation facilities, traffic calming practices, and sustainable community design. MDOT has brought Dan Burden to Michigan several times for his expertise. If you are interested in more information, please contact the Michigan Department of Transportation at (517) 335-2923. Bikeability
Bicycle Friendly Communities Campaign. Application available at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org. This awards program recognizes municipalities that actively support bicycling. People who live in communities that are bicycle friendly can experience reduced traffic demands, improved air quality, and greater physical fitness. In addition, bicycle-friendly towns are often seen as places with a high quality of life. This can translate into higher property values, business growth, and increased tourism. Community and Media Resources
Working with the media, Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center. Available at www.bicyclinginfo.org/newsroom/. Getting your issues into the mainstream press isn't as difficult as it seems. This website offers a brief guide to media relations including press releases, news conferences as well as other advocacy resources. Bicycle Media Outreach Kit, California Department of Health Services. Available at: www.dhs.ca.gov. This easy to read guide provides practical advice on successful media relations and campaigns. It also provides helpful examples of pitch letters, editorials, public service announcements and more. Promoting Physical Activity—A Guide for Community Action, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Human Kinetics. Ordering information is available at the Human Kinetics website, www.humankinetics.com. The guide explains the benefits of physical activity and how to achieve an active lifestyle. Ideas for promoting physical activity in communities and strategies for reaching out to physically inactive people are featured. Useful hints show community leaders how to help create a positive community environment. MI Smart Commute, www.mismartcommute.org. This website provides step-by-step instructions to communities who want to initiate a smart commute event to encourage people to use non-motorized transportation. Designing for Disabilities
Guidelines for Accessible Public Right-of-Way, U.S. Access Board, July 17, 2002 (draft version). Available at www.access-board.gov. The Access Board is dedicated to promoting accessibility for people with disabilities. Your community can use these guidelines when building or altering pedestrian facilities to ensure they meet the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Funding, Costs, and Economic Benefits of Active Living
Funding sources for bicycling., Pedestrian and Bicycling Information Center. Available at: www.bicyclinginfo.org/funding. Funding sources for bicycle and pedestrian facilities and programs can be found at all levels of government as well as in the private sector. This website will provide resources for funding sources and links to other websites for further information. Funding for shared-use paths, trails, and greenways. Michigan communities can apply to several Michigan agencies for grants to build trails. The Michigan Department of Transportation has compiled a listing of potential funding sources for trail and greenway projects; click here to download a copy. A few of them are listed below. Neighborhoods
Street Design Guidelines for Healthy Neighborhoods, by Dan Burden, Center for Livable Communities, 2002. Available at www.walkable.org. Dan Burden, director of Walkable Communities, wrote this guidebook with assistance from a team that included two traffic engineers, an urban designer, and a citizen planner. It discusses how to build low-volume, slow-speed, traditional residential streets. Michigan Main Street Center, www.michiganmainstreetcenter.com, is part of the Specialized Technical Assistance and Revitalization Strategy (STARS) Division at the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). Its goal is to assist communities in the revitalization of their historic downtowns and traditional neighborhood commercial districts. Parks and Recreation
Safe playground standards. Public Act 16 of 1997 is the Michigan law that requires all new public playground equipment to meet the following safety standards: Public Playground Safety Checklist, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Available at www.cpsc.gov. Use this checklist to inspect local school and community playgrounds and notify school or park officials about any hazards found. Policies and Planning
Exemplary Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans, Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center. Available at: www.bicyclinginfo.org//develop/. Bicycle and pedestrian plans compiled to provide easy access to a number of good examples of bicycle and pedestrian planning. Getting to Smart Growth: 100 Policies for Implementation, Smart Growth Network, 2002. Available at www.smartgrowth.org. The guide provides 100 suggestions on how to implement smart community growth. Chapter topics include mixing land uses, designing compact buildings, choosing a range of housing opportunities, creating walkable communities, preserving open space, and providing transportation options. Nonmotorized Plans and Guidelines. Many Michigan communities are developing nonmotorized plans and guidelines. Example for St. Clair County, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor and others are available www.greenwaycollab.com. Smart Growth America, a national coalition dedicated to improving the way we plan and build communities. Available at www.smartgrowthamerica.com. Check the resources and links section for ideas on implementing smart growth in your community. Public Spaces
Public Transportation
Best Practices in Smart Growth and Transportation 2004 Competition, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Available at environment.transportation.org. This report is sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Center for Environmental Excellence. The Center was developed with the Federal Highway Administration to promote environmental stewardship and to encourage ways to streamline the transportation delivery process. It also serves as a resource for transportation professionals. Community Transportation Association. Available at www.ctaa.org. Learn how you can help improve public and community transportation options. Guide to Park-and-Ride Facilities, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 148 pp., $48. To order, download the AASHTO Publications catalog at bookstore.transportation.org. This guide provides a general knowledge of the park-and-ride planning and design process. Applicable local ordinances, design requirements, and building codes must be consulted for their effects on the planning and design process. Local data resources, development patterns, and transit networks may present unique opportunities for park-and-ride implementation and should be explored. Passenger Transportation Division, Michigan Department of Transportation. Find information on public transit opportunities in Michigan by contacting (517) 373-6625 or www.michigan.gov/mdotptd. Pedestrian- and Transit-Friendly Design: A Primer for Smart Growth, Smart Growth Network, 1999. Available at www.epa.gov/smartgrowth. This primer illustrates both essential and desirable features to encourage pedestrian- and transit-friendly design. Surface Transportation Policy Project, www.transact.org. This nationwide coalition works to ensure safer communities and smarter transportation choices. You can find information about renewed legislation that provides $286.5 billion in funding over six fiscal years (2004–2009) for growth in highways, transit, and safety. Schools
Walk to School Day. Available at www.walktoschool-usa.org. The Michigan Fitness Foundation is the state organizer for Michigan’s observance of Walk to School Day, a national program started by Partnership for a Walkable America. Michigan schools that plan to participate in Walk to School Day should register with the Michigan Fitness Foundation at http://www.michiganfitness.org to receive walkability surveys, parent brochures, stickers for kids, and more. Safe Routes to School programs. This movement is growing across the state as local teams of school personnel, parents, students, and various community leaders work together to improve the walking and biking routes around their schools, giving children the opportunity to be physically active at least twice daily.
Michigan Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum (EPEC). To find out about EPEC, a state-of the-art physical education curriculum, or to find out which schools or teachers are using the curriculum, contact the Michigan Fitness Foundation at (517) 347-7891 or (800) 434-8642, or e-mail bdejong@michiganfitness.org. For more information about EPEC, visit www.michiganfitness.org/epec. Recognition of a school district’s physical education program. To learn which schools or teachers have been honored by the Michigan Fitness Foundation for the quality of their physical education programs, contact the Michigan Fitness Foundation at (800) 434-8642. School districts that have received recognition in the past year are listed on the website at www.michiganfitness.org. Schools or school districts wishing to apply for recognition can request application materials from the same place. All Children Exercise Simultaneously (ACES) Day. On the first Wednesday in May of each year, millions of children all over the world will be exercising together. The purpose of ACES Day is to reinforce the importance of physical activity for health. In Michigan, schools can register for ACES with the Michigan Fitness Foundation at www.michiganfitness.org. Registered schools receive a free packet that includes ACES themes and ideas, publicity and promotion materials, nutrition information, and a summary of other similar programs that promote physical activity and nutrition. Also included is a family educational brochure and ACES stickers for all participants. Registration is recommended about a month before the event (in April), but all registrations are accepted through ACES Day. For information on this year’s ACES Day (and associated dates), visit www.michiganfitness.org. School-based walking programs. To learn about low-cost, easy-to-implement school walking programs, contact Fitness Finders at (517) 750-1500 or www.fitnessfinders.net. Other school physical activity and health resources. Schools that wish to improve opportunities for physical activity may find the following resources helpful. Shared-Use Paths, Trails, and Greenways
Bicycle Facilities Reference Guide, National Center for Bicycling and Walking. Available at www.bikewalk.org. See the section on trail networks. This guide outlines objectives, implementation strategies, subtasks, and specifications for implementing this valuable bicycle improvement at the local level. Michigan Trails and Greenway Alliance. Contact (517) 485-6022 or www.michigantrails.org. The Alliance promotes building trails on former railways to connect corridors and enhance opportunities for physical activity. The focus is on promoting relevant policies, building partnerships, and providing information to support trails. The organization can advise you about how to convert abandoned railroad beds and other linear corridors to trails and how to develop multi-use trails in your community. Greenways: A Guide to Planning, Design and Development, The Conservation Fund. Available at www.conservationfund.org. This book is a practical guide for planning and designing greenways and trails. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Contact (202) 331-9696 or www.railtrails.org. Here you can learn about programs, publications, the benefits of trails, and more. Converting abandoned railroad beds and other linear corridors to trails. To receive technical assistance for multi-use trail development in your community, contact the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance at (517) 485-6022 or www.michigantrails.org. The Trails and Greenways Clearinghouse. Information available at www.trailsandgreenways.org. The clearinghouse provides free assistance to trail and greenway advocates including individuals, communities, government agencies, and grassroots organizations. Information includes technical assistance, references, referrals to local resources, and more. Trails for the 21st Century: A Planning, Design, and Management Manual for Multi-Use Trails, Rails to Trails Conservancy, 2001. This guidebook was written to help those who are planning, designing, building and managing multi-use trails. It guides readers through the process of creating a trail from start to finish and managing the trail for the future. Programs, publications, benefits of trails, and more information available at www.railstrails.org or (202) 331-9696. Shopping Areas
Traffic Calming and Safety
Streets and Sidewalks, People and Cars: The Citizen’s Guide to Traffic Calming, by Dan Burden, Local Government Commission, Center for Livable Communities, 2000. Available at www.lgc.org. This guide provides detailed information for local government officials and residents on how to retrofit streets to slow the traffic. Emergency Response:Traffic Calming and Traditional Neighborhood Streets, by Dan Burden with Paul Zykofsky, Local Government Commission Center for Livable Communities, 2001. Available at www.cacities.org. This book addresses concerns raised by fire departments and other emergency responders about innovative street retrofit and design efforts. The manual discusses the impact of different treatments on emergency response times and explains what works and what does not. Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. Available at www.michigantrafficcrashfacts.org. To find out the numbers of motor vehicle crashes in your community involving pedestrians and bicyclists over the past two or three years, contact the State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center. Phone: (517) 322-6025. Worksites
Non-motorized Commutes to Work. Michigan Department of Transportation's website has information on non-motorized transportation. Available at www.michigan.gov/mdot. Employee wellness programs. Businesses interested in creating employee wellness programs can enroll in those offered by the American Cancer Society (Active for Life, 800-ACS-2345) or the American Heart Association (Heart at Work, post.americanheart.org/haw). National Employee Health and Fitness Day. Contact the Michigan Fitness Foundation at www.michiganfitness.org to find out how to sponsor an Employee Health and Fitness Day. Michigan Resources
Cool Cities, www.coolcities.com. Building vibrant, energetic cities that attract jobs, people, and opportunity to Michigan is a key component of Governor Jennifer Granholm’s economic vision for the state. This vision led her to kick off the Cool Cities initiative in June 2003 throughout the state, in part as an urban strategy to revitalize communities, build community spirit, and most importantly, retain knowledge workers. Michigan Steps Up, www.michiganstepsup.org. Michigan Steps Up is a healthy lifestyle campaign designed to create a social movement among citizens, policy makers, communities, and various sectors throughout the state. The campaign addresses three unhealthy lifestyle behaviors that contribute to Michigan’s alarming rates of obesity and chronic disease: physical inactivity, unhealthy eating, and tobacco use. This comprehensive campaign includes an interactive website, a media campaign, conferences, stakeholder meetings, pedometer-based competitions, and more to help Michigan citizens take small steps toward a healthy lifestyle. Michigan Fitness Foundation, www.michiganfitness.org. The Michigan Fitness Foundation works to improve the health of Michigan residents by promoting the health benefits of physical activity and creating behavior-changing programs that equip Michigan citizens to lead a physically active lifestyle. The organization focuses on preventing chronic disease and reversing the trend toward sedentary living. Programs of the Foundation include Safe Routes to School, Walk to School Day, ACES (All Children Exercising Simultaneously), Active Community Environments, and the Exemplary Physical Education Program (EPEC). Michigan Association of Planning, www.planningmi.org. The Michigan Association of Planning website provides resources for both officials and professionals. The website includes current news, educational opportunities, resources, and advocacy information. Michigan Department of Community Health. www.michigan.gov/mdch. The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) website provides information for citizens and professionals regarding current health issues in Michigan. You can find information regarding health care coverage, physical health and preventative medicine, mental health and other relevant health topics. Check out the various programs offered through MDCH such as Michigan Steps Up. Michigan Complete Streets, www.michigancompletestreets.org. This website provides information about complete streets efforts in Michigan and links to useful resources and advocacy tools. Michigan Department of Education, www.michigan.gov/mde. This website provides information regarding current topics in education, as well as education resources. Michigan Department of Transportation, www.michigan.gov/mdot. The Michigan Department of Transportation provides active leadership and support for planning, designing, operating, and maintaining all aspects of a comprehensive integrated transportation system. The department is committed to fostering partnerships to develop an innovative and integrated transportation system that is responsive to Michigan residents, visitors, and businesses. Michigan Environmental Council, www.environmentacouncil.org. The Michigan Environmental Council works to protect the environment, promote alternatives to sprawl, advocate for a sustainable environment and economy, protect Michigan’s water, and to protect children’s health from environmental harm. Michigan Health and Hospital Association, www.mha.org. The MHA is composed of a blend of hospitals and health systems, and other organizations involved in health care. MHA represent health care organizations and groups at the national, state and regional levels, and is involved in education, policy development and advocacy. Michigan Municipal League, www.mml.org. This organization provides valuable information to help Michigan cities and villages strengthen their local government. In addition to producing useful publications, the Michigan Municipal League also provides local governments with technical assistance, sponsors conferences, training and education programs, maintains a resource center, and promotes state and federal legislation helpful to local governments. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, www.michigan.gov/msp. This website provides information on current safety issues and highway safety planning updates. Also included are answers to common safety questions, links to traffic crash data and other traffic safety related information. Michigan Recreation and Park Association, http://www.mrpaonline.org/. MPRA provides resources and information for citizens as well as parks and recreation professionals. MPRA provides publications, as well as opportunities to participate in professional development activities including conferences and workshops. Ginvolved by joining a committee, participating in parks and recreation legislature, and enjoying networking opportunities. Prevention Research Center of Michigan, www.sph.umich.edu. The Prevention Research Center (PRC) of Michigan is committed to expanding and sharing knowledge, strengthening the community and public health system. The PRC is a collaboration of University of Michigan’s School of Public Health with community-based organizations, local health departments, and the Michigan Department of Community Health. Visit their website to learn about the various projects and partners participating in activities at the PRC.
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Michigan Department of Community Health, the Michigan Fitness Foundation,
Michigan State University and the Prevention Research Center of Michigan