active living

Atlanta Family Slashes Carbon Footprint

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 07/04/2008 - 22:51
Atlanta Family Slashes Carbon Footprint - Web page
Atlanta resident Malaika Taylor used to live the typical suburban life — the kind that helps make America the world's top contributor to climate change. But four years ago, fed up with commuting, Taylor and her 11-year old daughter, Maya, moved from the suburbs to the city.
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Design and planning
Environment
Free tags: 
transport options
active living
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--2.91 North America
-2 Design

Tauranga working together to walk

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 01:42
Tauranga working together to walk - Document - PDF presentation - Acrobat Reader
The development and implementation of Tauranga’s City on its Feet project. After two years of project planning and confirming alliances for the project, City on its Feet was formally launched in October 2005.
Region (NZ): 
Bay of Plenty
City/Town: 
Tauranga
Topics: 
Activities
Free tags: 
physical activity
active living
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--5.25 Bay of Plenty
-5 Activities

Mobile lifestyles and publicity

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 01:37
how accesssorizing the urban nomad changes pedestrian representation of self
Mobile lifestyles and publicity - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Presentation to NZ Walking Conference, Christchurch, Nov 2006
Author(s)
Country (exc. NZ): 
Overseas (other)
Topics: 
Marketing
Free tags: 
active living
attitude to walking
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--4.95 Travel behaviour research - rest-of-world
-4 Marketing

No exceptions (SPARC)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 23:51
Strategy and implementation plan 2005-2009
No exceptions (SPARC) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The No Exceptions Strategy is intended to guide the strategies and actions of all agencies involved in the provision of physical recreation and sport op
Topics: 
Policy
Recreation
Health
Institution: 
Government Department
SPARC
Free tags: 
recreational walking
active living
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-1 Policy
--1.12 Implementation of Govt Strategy

Medical conditions and physical activity (SPARC)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 23:28
Medical conditions and physical activity (SPARC) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The information in this leaflet contains a few broad recommendations relating to specific medical conditions.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Institution: 
SPARC
Free tags: 
active living
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--3.26 Walking & therapy
-3 Safety & Health

Get smart with your heart (SPARC)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 22:34
Get smart with your heart (SPARC) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Being physically active is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of having a heart attack.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Institution: 
SPARC
Free tags: 
health education
active living
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--3.20 Walking/health relationship, general
-3 Safety & Health

Finding the target social market for physical activity etc (SPARC)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 22:16
Finding the target social market for physical activity (and healthy eating) (SPARC) - Web page
Presentation on research carried out by PushPlay team.
Author(s):
SPARC
Region (NZ): 
National level
Topics: 
Marketing
Institution: 
SPARC
Free tags: 
recreational walking
active living
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--4.02 Behaviour change marketing methodologies - NZ
-4 Marketing

Active communities applications guidelines (SPARC)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 21:19
Active communities guidelines (SPARC) - PDF document
Active Communities investment is aimed at increasing participation in physical activity, at a local and regional level by investing in territorial authorities.
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
Government Department
SPARC
Free tags: 
funding
active living
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--5.01 NZ Government programmes
-5 Activities

What Intensity? - A Guide to Exercise and Activity Levels (SPARC)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 20:16
Green Prescription
What Intensity? - A Guide to Exercise and Activity Levels (SPARC) - Web page
PDF file.
Region (NZ): 
National level
Topics: 
Marketing
Institution: 
SPARC
Free tags: 
fitness
active living
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--4.04 NZ-wide walking-promotion material
-4 Marketing

SPARC boosts Active Communities investment to $7.1 million

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 19:56
News release
SPARC boosts Active Communities investment to $7.1 million - Web page
Southland, Gisborne, Rodney, Wairarapa and Wellington are the latest regions to benefit from a $1.4 million investment from SPARC aimed at increasing the physical activity levels of New Zealanders.
City/Town: 
Gisborne
Free tags: 
funding
active living

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