Partnership for Active Community Environments (PACE)

Partnership for Active Community Environments (PACE) A physically active lifestyle is important for the development of good health and well being. The decision to be active or not is influenced by many things.

Funded by a two year grant from The National Institutes of Health, PACE is a participatory based grant focused on the incentives and barriers to building active community environments. Active living is clearly important in efforts to combat the rising epidemic of obesity, but it is also important relative to many other health problems. Recently, increased attention has centered on the influence

that the built environment may have on the opportunity and the decision to be physically active. Several specific components of the built environment (density, zoning regulations, land development patterns, designs, and structures, pedestrian systems) have been identified as potential determinants of physical activity. The creation of activity-friendly environments, then, is very important to public health. Substantial information regarding specific building practices and zoning recommendations is readily available. However, little information is available regarding barriers to implementing these recommendations in the land development process. Therefore, PACE has engaged key stakeholders of the built environment (land developers, builders, realtors, residents, policy makers, designers, and lenders) in discussions to uncover deep and shared understandings of barriers, supports, and recommendations for building activity friendly neighborhoods. It is our hope to work toward enhanced community involvement and shared vision for healthy living in the greater Memphis area.

01/20/2017

With UofM Global, you can pursue your college degree and manage your busy lifestyle by enrolling in one of the online undergraduate or graduate...

RT : Cyclists enjoy Tour de Architecture in Downtown http://ow.ly/dFuaz
09/14/2012

RT : Cyclists enjoy Tour de Architecture in Downtown http://ow.ly/dFuaz

The inaugural Tour de Architecture drew about a dozen bikers Sunday morning on a roughly two hour, eight mile loop.

Resources for school : toolkits for parents, teachers, students, & schools http://t.co/OTEpdbIu
09/14/2012

Resources for school : toolkits for parents, teachers, students, & schools http://t.co/OTEpdbIu

The School Day Just Got Healthier Toolkit is a collection of resources including brochures, fact sheets, FAQs, fliers, school lessons, templates...

08/16/2012

Local policies matter... Fitness effort in Hernando says 'fat chance' to report http://ow.ly/cZxfl

08/13/2012

A recent study showed that if people spent less than three hours a day sitting, it would add two years to the average U.S. life expectancy.

07/31/2012

The Tool Shed: Talking trash - find out what one of our educators, Mr. V, says to do with the organic garbage in your life: http://bit.ly/PlKEx9

07/21/2012

RT : In Denmark, there's a "bicycle superhighway"! And a "bike bus" helps kids ride to school together: http://t.co/4LnPG14o

07/20/2012

RT : In Denmark, Commuters Pedal to Work on Their Very Own Superhighway http://t.co/JLhHRBBp

07/19/2012

RT : Free webinar on increasing physical activity outside of school time http://t.co/j2PtyqdD

07/19/2012

The Walkability Workbook Components is a publication of the WALC Institute and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is now available to download for free.

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