On June 7, 2016, Alta Planning + Design provided a technical training on Community Programs and Volunteerism for the City of Chester to help city officials and residents develop strategies and action plans to create programs that will help promote walking in Chester. This presentation is available here to the public, and can be used as a resource for continuing efforts to create programs and events that encourage walking in Chester.
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South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control
SC DHEC promotes and protects the health of the public and the environment. For more information, go to: http://www.scdhec.gov
Go to www.SCaledown.org to find healthy options near you, the latest news on obesity prevention, and resources to promote a healthier workplace.
Go to www.SCaledown.org to find healthy options near you, the latest news on obesity prevention, and resources to promote a healthier workplace.
Related Plans & Studies
South Carolina Obesity Action Plan, 2014-2019:. The purpose of this plan is to educate, engage, and mobilize partners to help make the healthy choice the easy choice for South Carolinians. The state plan aims to build on the success of current efforts and offers new strategies to reduce obesity in the Palmetto State.
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Dangerous by Design 2014 - South Carolina by Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition. The report documents preventable pedestrian fatalities and details measures that can be taken to make streets safer for all road users in South Carolina.
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Walking the Walk by CEOs for Cities. A report that provides data and supporting evidence to argue that homes in neighborhoods that are within walking distance of daily amenities (restaurants, parks, schools, grocery stores, etc) are increasing in value compared to homes with similar characteristics that are located in neighborhoods not close to such amenities.
Access to Healthy Food and Why it Matters: A Review of Research. A new joint report by PolicyLink and The Food Trust, underscores Health Equity and Place as the foundation necessary for reaping the positive benefits associated with healthy food.
Target Zero Traffic Deaths. South Carolina Office of Highway Safety. South Carolina’s State Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is a statewide, comprehensive safety plan that provides a coordinated framework toward eliminating traffic deaths and reducing severe injuries on South Carolina’s public roads. This coordination requires combining and sharing resources and focusing efforts on areas with the greatest potential for improvement. The development of the SHSP was also performed in consultation with federal, state, local, and private-sector safety stakeholders. The SHSP strategically establishes statewide priorities and identifies critical emphasis areas which were identified through detailed analysis of statewide crash data. The strategies developed involve the four “E”s of safety (Engineering, Enforcement, Education, and Emergency Medical Services.