Title: APHA Initiatives on Transportation and Public Health
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Section/SPIG: Community Health Workers
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As we all appreciate, our health is profoundly
affected by our transportation decisions and options. Limited
opportunities for physical activity, higher exposure to poor air quality,
higher incidences of adult and childhood obesity and greater prevalence of
asthma and cardiovascular disease are a few of the inequities brought by
poor transportation policies. As part of our effort to enhance
crosscutting activity and knowledge among various APHA members and
sections, APHA is developing advocacy materials and helpful
information related to the links between transportation and public health. If
anyone is interested in learning more about this initiative, sharing
success stories or lessons learned, or establishing a new Forum
on Transportation and Public Health, please reach out to us! Interested members are asked to contact Eloisa Raynault at eloisa.raynault@apha.org.