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Making the right moves: promoting smart growth and active aging in communities
Kathleen E Sykes1, Kristen N Robinson
1a Senior Advisor for Aging and Sustainability , Office of Research and Development, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, District of Columbia , USA.
Abstract:
This article describes an award program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for excellence in smart growth and active aging. Having examined qualitative and quantitative data, we suggest that any community can foster changes to improve the health and well-being of its aging population. Diverse winners took unique paths to change their built environments and encourage physical activity. The policy changes undertaken by the award winners have both short- and long-term benefits that are important for persons of all ages, but especially for an aging society.
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