The New Hampshire school is one of a handful of universities looking at ways to encourage active living, health and wellness in rural places. Researchers say the work is important because people living in rural communities are at greater risk for obesity, and past research focused on cities and suburbs has often produced conclusions that are a poor fit for rural towns.
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West Virginia Initiative - 4 views
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TrailsRUs-West Virginia, a guide to tourist destinations.
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This is along the lines of what we're talking about with George and Dana for the iPhone App (although I expect ours to be much better, of course!) Lots of agencies and public money involved in what looks like a compilation of information already out there in CVB and newspaper Web sites. -
Yes, I thought that this was not very well done, but it's a pointer to some possibilities.
Study dispels myths about ease of getting exercise in rural areas - Bangor Daily News - 0 views
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“To get kids more physically active, one of the options seems to be getting more kids participating in after-school programs, but the busing situation is such that the bus goes home at 3 o’clock, and if you want to stay later you have to get a ride,” he said. “If you’re from a low-income family, you may not be able to get a ride. Chances are, your parents are already working two jobs, and they just can’t help you out.”
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researchers at Plymouth State worked with residents of three rural towns to create a Google-style “active living” map, with captions of certain features — a favorite bike route, for example — provided by residents.
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