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  • This running program gives a mental health boost to incarcerated women

    May 27, 2021 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Wilsonville, Oregon

    More than 1,000 women incarcerated at Oregon's Coffee Creek Correctional Facility have participated since 2015 in Reason to Run, a program promoting better physical and mental health through running. Participants receive eight weeks of training and then are eligible to compete in races, albeit within the prison confines. After their release, the encouragement continues with "run care packages" of sneakers and sports bras. Surveys show the women felt happier, healthier, and part of a positive group experience.

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  • India trashes 100 million tires a year. She turns them into playgrounds.

    March 29, 2021 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: India, Bengaluru

    Anthill Creations has built 275 "playscapes" across India, mostly using discarded vehicle tires as the affordable raw materials. In many parts of the country, children lack outdoor play spaces and toys to enliven their play. By "upcycling" some of the 100 million discarded tires the country generates annually and painting them bright colors, the 5-year-old project has benefits ranging from the environment to children's safety and happiness.

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  • The Power of Bike Education to Transform Lives and Communities

    March 22, 2021 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    Bicycle education programs around the world are helping those who want to become cyclists overcome that fear while also addressing problems in their communities—from pollution to racial injustice. #BIKEYGEES in Berlin helps women learn how to ride, or learn how to teach someone how to ride bicycles without need for registration. In the U.S. In Los Angeles, Sustainable Streets is helping adult learners while also turning the tide on the prevalent car-minded culture in the city.

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  • Black Women Find Healing (But Sometimes Racism, Too) in the Outdoors

    January 06, 2021 |

    KFF Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    To encourage more Black people to explore outdoors, individuals and organizations in Colorado are working to address underlying barriers such as access to transportation and gear, as well as fear and concerns of safety. Despite the groups still encountering "frustrating" incidents with other outdoor recreationalists, the movement has spread to other states and steadily attracted a growing community of members.

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  • To Rethink the School Run, Get Rid of the Cars

    December 04, 2020 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    The United Kingdom is encouraging students and parents to ditch their cars for bikes, scooters, and walking with the adoption of “School Streets.” The initiative halts vehicular traffic from using roads in front of schools, creating a safe space open for walking and cycling. School-related traffic contributes to a quarter of vehicular congestion, contributing to increasingly poor air quality and the associated detrimental health effects.

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  • How Africa Is Leading the World in Corona Response

    November 13, 2020 |

    The Daily Show |

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    Response Location: Central African Republic

    Many countries in Africa have been able to contain the spread of COVID-19 due to lessons learned from fighting the Ebola epidemic. Although not all African countries have implemented successful strategies, those that have seen success credit strong government leadership, community compliance, and a physically healthy population.

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  • The Sweet Fruits of the Chilean War on Sugar

    November 03, 2020 |

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    Response Location: Chile

    To fight obesity concerns, a law in Chile is now requiring that foods high in sugar, have a high content of saturated fats, are high in sodium, or high in calories carry a label (or labels) to help inform consumers of their contents. Although the strategy has received pushback from some companies, others have redesigned recipes to avoid the label and consumers report that it has influenced their shopping habits.

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  • Laughter May Be Effective Medicine for These Trying Times

    October 01, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Because studies indicate that humor has positive health benefits, some doctors and psychotherapists are now using humor tactics in their practice and prescribing prescriptions for their patients to find ways to laugh more as a means of staying healthy during the coronavirus pandemic. Although doctors risk the possibility of sounding insensitive or making light of pain, formal humor programs and laughter lessons have shown success with patients.

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  • StrongPeople classes strengthen bodies and friendships in rural Montana

    June 06, 2020 |

    Choteau Acantha |

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    Response Location: United States, Bozeman, Montana

    A group exercise class known as StrongPeople is helping senior citizens in Montana find community and improve their health through progressive strength training. Participants have reported positive results, while studies have also shown that those able to meet the expectations of Health and Human Services Physical Activity Guidelines doubled after people completed the program.

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  • Out your front door

    May 07, 2020 |

    Boulder Weekly |

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    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

    With stay-at-home orders in place for Coloradans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many hikers are encouraging people to participate in urban hiking. This growing movement asks people to “treat your neighborhood like a great hike,” says one urban hiker. And a new book on urban hiking highlights 22 different hikes people can take through some local cities and towns. With more people looking to participate in outdoor activities, however, some trails and natural resources have been damaged as people try to social distance and some neighborhood access points have been congested.

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