The Complete Streets Act of 2019 has been introduced in Congress! The bill would require states to set aside money for Complete Streets projects, create a statewide program to award the money (and provide technical support), and adopt design standards that support safer, complete streets.
Representative André Carson is a cosponsor, which is important since Indiana’s Seventh District ranks as the 68th most dangerous congressional district for people walking. Learn more and take action here.
The event will feature a national expert, Lili Farhang of Human Impact Partners, and share case studies of health equity efforts here in Indiana and beyond.
Registration is $75.00 through Friday, August 9; after that it is $100.00. Scholarships and sponsorship opportunities are available.
We’ve received positive feedback on the new Active Living Guidebook and the updated Safe Routes to School Guidebook. We hope you’ll look to those as a resource in your local efforts. Please be sure to share them with your community partners, as well.
Our friends at Prosperity Indiana recently shared a new resource, Building Capacity to Measure Health Outcomes in Community Development. The report (by Enterprise Community Partners and NeighborWorks America) details a pilot program that equipped 20 affordable housing and community development organizations to evaluate the health outcomes across a range of programs
If you haven’t had a chance to review the new website, please do! We’re continuing to add and update resources, partner events, and other opportunities.
