Activities

Comparison of three interventions to increase walking etc

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 27/07/2006 - 00:44
Abstract - Comparison of three interventions etc - Web page
The objective of this study was to increase walking activity in sedentary women. Women were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: video education/control, brief telephone calls with no counseling, and telephone calls with counseling. Assessments were made at baseline, 6 months, and 1 year.
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Activities
Free tags: 
behaviour change
women
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Walking towards sustainability (Auckland Region)

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 26/07/2006 - 00:43
Walking school buses in the Auckland region, 2004
Slide show - Walking towards sustainability - PowerPoint presentation
Powerpoint presentation to the Sustainable School Travel Symposium, Auckland, February 2006.
Topics: 
Activities
Free tags: 
walking school bus
child health
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Waiheke children set to walk to school

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 24/07/2006 - 23:21
Waiheke children set to walk to school - Web page
Moves have been made to boost the number of students cycling and walking to Waiheke schools, after a survey showed over ninety five per cent of students travel to school by car or bus.
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
travel planning
travelwise
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Sustainable School Travel Symposium (Auckland)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 24/07/2006 - 22:40
February 2006
Sustainable School Travel Symposium (Auckland) - Web page
Lists and links to powerpoint presentations and pdf files of research papers from the symposium.
Author(s):
Auckland Regional
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
Topics: 
Activities
Free tags: 
sustainable
conferences
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adidas Auckland Marathon

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 24/07/2006 - 01:17
Heart Foundation 5km Walk
adidas Auckland Marathon - Web page
Auckland City sponsors the adidas Auckland Marathon which has been the premier road race in Auckland for the past two decades.
Author(s):
Auckland City Council
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
City/Town: 
Auckland
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
fitness
recreational walking
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AkActive Project (Auckland)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 24/07/2006 - 01:08
Active Communities
AkActive Project (Auckland) - Web page
Auckland City, SPARC, Sport Auckland and Procare Network Auckland have partnered on the Active Communities, AkActive project with the common purpose of increasing physical activity levels.
Author(s):
Auckland City C
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
City/Town: 
Auckland
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
SPARC
Local government
Free tags: 
recreational walking
auckland
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Auckland City Volcanoes Challenge

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 24/07/2006 - 01:01
Auckland City Volcanoes Challenge - Web page
Auckland City is sponsoring the Auckland City Volcanoes Challenge 2006, a unique inner city navigation event where competitors run to and up Auckland\'s volcanoes, in any order that they choose.
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
City/Town: 
Auckland
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
events
fitness walking
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Get Your Feet On The Street (Auckland CC)

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 23/07/2006 - 21:47
Get Your Feet On The Street - Web page
Outlines initiatives coordinated by Auckland City Council to encourage people to get walking and make streets safer for pedestrians.
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
City/Town: 
Auckland
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
safety
promotion
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10,000 steps Northland (evaluation report)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 06/07/2006 - 23:14
Steeping out process evaluation report - Document - Adobe PDF
The Stepping Out Campaign underpinned by the 10,000 Steps Northland concept is an Active Communities initiative invested by Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) and implemented by Sport Northland.
Region (NZ): 
Northland
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
SPARC
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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.

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