The B-Well Bensenville Project (Illinois) has worked to address physical inactivity, with a focus on the needs of low-income and Hispanic residents — the city’s most vulnerable populations. Efforts have included short-term solutions like raising awareness about new physical activity opportunities within the community and longer-term policy and environmental changes to increase physical activity levels in the community.
“The APA project has allowed coalition members the opportunity to learn about policy and environmental changes related to Complete Streets and Active Transportation. Once the project is complete, all of Bensenville’s future planning decisions will include considerations for health-a huge success for the Village and its residents.”
– Becky McFarland, DuPage County Health Department.
Success Story: April 2016 Success Story: September 2015 Mini-webinar Obesity in Dupage County
Project Presentation: August 2015 Bike Brochure Bike Brochure (SP) Bike Safety Quiz Active Transportation Plan
Podcast: Listen to APA member and leadership team member Victoria Benham to learn more about the work being done in the Village of Bensenville.
Active Transportation – two minute promo (English)
Active Transportation – 30 second commercial (English)
Complete Streets – two minute promo (English)
Active Transportation – two minute promo-video Spanish)
Active Transportation – 30 second commercial (Spanish)
Complete Streets – two minute promo video (Spanish)
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Coalition Members:
The American Planning Association’s Planning and Community Health Center has partnered with the American Public Health Association at the national level. This key partnership ensures that the conversations, lessons learned, and experiences of towns and cities across the country are part of the national agenda to prevent chronic diseases.
