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<P>This section covers:<ul><li>Road safety pamphlets relating to pedestrian safety</li><li>Accident statistics</li><li>Reports and proposals for safety improvement</li><li>Safety strategies</li><li>Case studies and reports related to accident prevention</li><li>Case studies and reports related to street crime and perception of crime</li></ul></P>

Walking difficulty, walking speed, and age as predictors of self-rated health: the women's health and aging study

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 23/08/2006 - 03:02
Abstract - Walking difficulty, walking speed, and age etc - Web page
Older persons reporting disability are more likely to report poor self-rated health, but little work has been done to assess the independent relationships of reported walking difficulty and measured walking performance with self-rated health.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Free tags: 
physical activity
women
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Keeping healthy outdoors (MOH)

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 23/08/2006 - 01:24
Keeping healthy outdoors (MOH) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Whether you are planning to have a picnic or to go walking or camping, there are a few simple things to remember – things that will help to make your trip safe and enjoyable, and protect the area for other people to enjoy in the future.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Institution: 
Ministry of Health
Free tags: 
safety
outdoor access
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
--3.20 Walking/health relationship, general
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Physical activity (MOH)

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 23/08/2006 - 00:59
How much activity should I do?
Physical activity (MOH) - Web page
The Ministry of Health recommends aiming for at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity on most days of the week.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Institution: 
Ministry of Health
Free tags: 
fitness
active living
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--3.20 Walking/health relationship, general
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Physical activity toolkit for District Health Boards

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 23/08/2006 - 00:45
Physical activity toolkit for District Health Boards - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The toolkit provides a lot of information on many aspects of physical activity in New Zealand including the health benefits and how we can encourage more New Zealanders to be active.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Institution: 
Ministry of Health
Free tags: 
fitness
exercise
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
--3.20 Walking/health relationship, general
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Be active every day (MOH)

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 23/08/2006 - 00:37
Take 3 steps towards a healthy lifestyle
Be active every day (MOH) - Web page with link to PDF
PDF brochure promoting exercise for health.
Author(s):
Regional Public Health, Wellington
Publisher(s):
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Institution: 
Ministry of Health
SPARC
Free tags: 
exercise
disease prevention
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
--3.20 Walking/health relationship, general
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About Us

Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.

We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.

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