Be Aware

• Where You Live & Your Health
• To learn more about how the built environment and community design affects health, click on the links to these fact sheets:  Healthy Communities, Active Transportation, Air Quality, Road Safety, Food Access
• Public Health Agency of Canada - this website describes the role that physical activity plays in disease prevention, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes.
• The Canadian Lifestyle and Fitness Research Institute - Making the Case for Active Transportation - Information bulletins have been developed for professionals and community members who want to build a case for active transportation in their community. Each bulletin/fact sheet includes evidence that supports the investment of time and resources for active transportation opportunities. They focus on designing communities for moving people and not cars. Recommended actions to increase and strengthen collaborative partnerships for active transportation are also included. All bulletins are available in English and French.

• To learn more about walking to work or school as a means of active transportation visit the icanwalk.ca