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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I hope that some of you were able to listen in on the U.S. Surgeon General’s
<i>Call to Action on Walking and Walkable Communities</i> yesterday. A broad coalition of speakers from transportation, health care, private industry and other sectors spoke passionately about the need to create walkable communities as a key way to reduce the
burden of chronic disease. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">If you missed the webcast and/or would like to review all of the materials and key messages from the Call to Action, please see:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">As part of yesterday’s announcement, America Walks!
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the availability of “micro-grants” to advance walkability. While these are only available to 501(c)3 organizations, I am sharing this information because many of you have non-profit partners engaged in this work in your community. Please share, as appropriate.
Stay tuned for further information on the Call to Action in coming days. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Kathy Smith, President of the Board of America Walks, spoke at the release of
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<b><span style="color:#116776">Step It Up!, the Call to Action on Walking & Walkable Communities</span></b></a>, of the hard work and commitment of local advocates in the walking movement, oftentimes overcoming limited resources to create lasting change. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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programming and stimulate community demand for infrastructure improvements that provide accessible, safe walkable places for the entire community. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Heather Gramp, MPH</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">
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