Healthy Communities
Associations & Organizations
- Design for Walkability: organization that focuses on retrofitting spaces for greater walkability
- Florida Association of Community Health Centers: resources and general guide to Florida’s community health centers
- National Association of Community Health Centers: nation-wide comprehensive resource and guide to community health centers
- National Farm to School Network: national organization focused on farm to school initiatives to provide fresh food to students
- Safe Mobility for Life: statewide coalition which focuses on the various transportation needs of Florida’s elderly drivers
- Society for Public Health: non-profit organization composed of health professionals and students that focuses on dispersing health education and overcoming health disparities
- The Walking College: An online, interactive educational program which informs community advocate on better approaches to healthy living and access to public health
How-to’s & Instruction Manuals
- Creating Active Communities through the Built Environment: comprehensive overview and resources for improving citizen health and activity levels within the build environment
- Creating Walkable + Bikeable Communities: detailed user guide for implementing non-motorized forms of transportation in communities
- Starting a Community Garden: brief overview of starting a smaller community garden, as well as supplemental tips and resources
- Steps to Building a Successful Bicycle Program: basic overview on encouraging workplace cycling
General Information & Resources
- AARP Livable Communities: Extensive source, including toolkits, resources, and newsletter on creating communities that foster greater quality of life and health
- Bicycle Friendly Communities (general info): League of American Bicyclists organization page, which includes databases, extensive resources, and information on creating cyclist-friendly communities
- CDC Healthy Aging + the Built Environment: comprehensive overview of resources for healthy aging and how to implement these practices within communities
- Community Food Systems (general info + resources): USDA site which includes extensive resources, databases, and state contacts to foster community community gardens and food initiatives
- Florida State + Community Reports: state-wide county strategic plans
- NRPA Community and Home Gardening: extensive collection of sources, including planting calendars, databases, tips, and toolkits
- Resources for Community Health Planning: resources for improving community health within Florida, including toolkits, data, and programs
- The Trust for Public Land ParkScore: this tool helps rank and map access to parks within the 100 largest metro areas in the U.S.
- UF Healthstreet (resources + research): community engagement program which focuses on health research and implementation