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October 22, 2010: Start investing in Northeast Florida

The Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida welcomes keynote speaker, Dan Burden, CEO and President of the Livable and Walkable Communities Institute for their 2010 Annual Meeting.  Dan Burden is an internationally recognized authority on livable and sustainable communities, healthy streets, traffic calming, and bicycle and pediestrian programs.  Dan will discuss the health impacts of the built environment, programs, best practices, active community environments, implemeation strategies and interagency coordination.

 

According to Trust for America's Health (2008), it concluded that an investment of $10 per person per year in proven community-based programs to increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and prevent smoking and other tobacco use could save the country more than $16 billion annually within five years.  This is a return of $5.60 for every $1. Communities can begin this process by investing in livable and walkable communities.  A community's built environment includes all of the physical parts of where we live and work (e.g., homes, buildings, streets, open spaces, and infrastructure). The built environment influences a person's level of physical activity. For example, inaccessible or nonexistent sidewalks and bicycle or walking paths contribute to sedentary habits. These habits lead to poor health outcomes such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer (CDC, 2010).  Click on the links to the left to find out how you can start investing today

 

Annual Meeting Luncheon

Thursday, October 21

Networking Reception / Exhibitor Booth / Registration 11:00-12:00

Luncheon 12:00-2:00

Jacksonville Marriott at Southpoint

 

Walkable and Liveable Communities Workshop and Walking Audit

Friday, October 22

Walking audit location TBD

 

Cost:

Ticket for Day One Luncheon Only: $40.00

Ticket for Day Two Workshop Only: $60.00

Ticket fo Both Days (Luncheon and Workshop): $75.00

Exhibitor Booth Only: $300.00

 

 

Please visit www.hpcnefevent.org to purchase your tickets today. Affordable sponsorships still available

For more information on walkable and livable communities, visit the following links

NEED TO KNOW | Blueprint America special report: Dangerous crossing | PBS

Rocky Mountain PBS: Denver's Changing Neighborhoods: Health

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