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10,000 Steps
Logs daily steps and provides progress reports for individuals and teams.
www.10000steps.org.au
5 x 30
Information on physical activity projects in Mid and West Devon, including a list of projects.
www.5x30.org
Active Communities
Initiative to get local communities more physically active and create activity-friendly environments in British Columbia.
www.activecommunities.bc.ca
Active England
£108.5 million programme jointly funded by Sport England and the Big Lottery Fund. Aims to fund over 250 projects by 2009 to increase community participation in sport and physical activity across nine regions in England.
www.aelz.org/index.asp
Active Living by Design
National program in North Carolina aiming to establish innovative approaches to increase physical activity through community design, public policies and communications strategies.
www.activelivingbydesign.org
Active Living Leadership
US initiative which aims to help state and local leaders create and promote places, policies and programs that enable active living and healthy eating.
www.activelivingleadership.org
Association for Commuter Transport (ACT)
ACT provides support to organisations that need to reduce the number of employees and visitors driving their cars onto site, through the introduction of a Travel Plan.
www.act-uk.com/index.jsp
Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO)
The ASO promotes research into the causes, prevention and treatment of obesity.
www.aso.org.uk
Association of Directors of Public Health
www.adph.org.uk
Association of Public Health Observatories
www.apho.org.uk
BBC Big Challenge
Includes a free health assessment and information about healthy workplaces.
www.bbc.co.uk/bigchallenge/
BestHealth
A BMJ Group site providing information on dozens of health topics including obesity and diabetes.
www.besthealth.bmj.com
The Bike Station
Community project that accepts donated bikes and recycles them for use by priority groups such as the long term unemployed and people with mental health problems.
www.thebikestation.org.uk
British Heart Foundation (BHF)
Aims to play a leading role in the fight against heart disease so that it is no longer a major cause of disability and premature death. Their '30 a Day' campaign promotes 30 minutes of physical activity a day to older people.
www.bhf.org.uk
British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health
Aims to increase the capacity for physical activity promotion through providing professionals with the skills, knowledge, information and support they need to stimulate more people to be active.
www.bhfactive.org.uk
BTCV
Charity supporting practical conservation work by volunteers.
www.btcv.org.uk
BUPA Health Information
BUPA Health Information provides advice for healthy living and features the health benefits of walking and cycling.
http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/
Campaign for Better Transport
The national transport body promoting ways of reducing the environmental and social impact of transport by encouraging less use of cars and more use of public transport, walking and cycling.
www.campaignforbettertransport.org.uk
Cancer e-Atlas
An interactive web-based resource aimed to provide health care professionals, commissioners, health service managers and the public with information on incidence, mortality and survival for the common types of cancers in men and women.
www.ncin.org.uk/index_files/eatlas.htm
Cancer Research UK
www.cancerresearchuk.org
Carbon Addict
Website aimed at medical students explaining the health gains possible from a sustainable, low carbon lifestyle.
www.carbonaddict.org/early-complications
CDC Lean Works! - Leading Employees to Activity and Nutrition
A free, web based resource to design effective worksite obesity prevention and control programmes.
www.cdc.gov/leanworks
CDC Worksite Walkability Audit Tool
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/walkability/audit_tool.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The principal agency in the United States government for protecting health and safety. Publish 'Preventing Chronic Disease' journal.
www.cdc.gov
Change4Life
The Governments 2009 national healthy living campaign.
www.nhs.uk/Change4Life
Climate and Health Council
www.climateandhealth.org
Confederation of Architecture and the Built Environment
The government's advisor on architecture, urban design and public space.
www.cabe.org.uk
CTC
CTC's mission is 'to make cycling enjoyable, safe and welcoming for all.'
www.ctc.org.uk
Cycling England
The national body to plan and co-ordinate the development of cycling across England (replaced the National Cycle Strategy Board).
www.cyclingengland.co.uk
Department for Transport
www.dft.gov.uk
Department of Health
www.dh.gov.uk
Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK is the leading charity working for people with diabetes. They fund research, campaign and help people to live with the condition.
www.diabetes.org.uk
Energy Saving Trust
Provide Travel Plan information and advice.
www.est.org.uk/fleet/
Exeter Walking Project
A partnership between the City Council, Devon County Council and Sustrans set up to encourage walking as a healthier and more environmentally friendly way of travelling.
http://www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1693
Fit for Business
A national accreditation scheme for workplace health which supports and recognises organisations that take action to improve the health and fitness of their staff.
www.fitforbusiness.org.uk
Get a life, get active
A website providing information to increase physical activity levels in Northern Ireland.
www.getalifegetactive.com
Get walking Keep walking
Ramblers' project that helps city-dwellers do more regular walking close to home. Provides free, locally-based 12 week walking programmes combining information and motivation with led walks and other activities.
www.getwalking.org.uk
Green UNISON
Information on how UNISON members can get the most out of green staff travel plans.
www.unison.org.uk/green
Groundwork
Environmental regeneration charity.
www.groundwork.org.uk/
Health Challenge Wales
The national focus of efforts to improve health and well-being in Wales, focusing on the economic, social and environmental factors influencing health.
www.healthchallenge.wales.gov.uk
Scotland's Health Improvement Agency
Information and resources to support health improvement practitioners and organisations to improve Scotland's health and reduce inequalities
www.healthscotland.com
Health-EU Portal
The official public health portal of the European Union
ec.europa.eu/health-eu/index_en.htm
Health of Wales Information Service (HOWIS)
The official website of NHS Wales providing information about the health and lifestyle of the population of Wales.
www.wales.nhs.uk
Health Promotion Agency - Northern Ireland
The mission of the HPA is 'to make health a top priority for everyone in Northern Ireland'.
www.healthpromotionagency.org.uk
Health Service Journal (HSJ)
The HSJ is the UK's leading health management and policy magazine.
www.hsj.co.uk
Healthy Living
Scottish programme designed to help you attain a healthier diet and a more active lifestyle by providing resources, advice and support on healthy eating and physical activity.
www.healthyliving.gov.uk
Help the Aged - Health and Care
Advice on physical activity and healthy ageing.
www.helptheaged.org.uk/Health/_default.htm
International Obesity Taskforce
Global network of expertise working to alert the world to the growing health crisis threatened by soaring levels of obesity.
www.iotf.org
International Physical Activity and the Environment Network (IPEN)
Seeks to stimulate, inform, and support studies of physical activity and the environment on an international level.
www.ipenproject.org
Ireland and Northern Ireland's Population Health Observatory
www.inispho.org
King's Fund
Independent charitable foundation whose goal is to improve health, especially in London.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/
Living Streets
The champions of streets and public spaces for people on foot, working on practical projects to revitalise neighbourhoods and create safe, vibrant and healthy streets for all.
www.livingstreets.org.uk
Local Exercise Action Pilots
Nine Primary Care Trusts in neighbourhood renewal areas across England have been selected to run pilot schemes to encourage people to take up more physical activity to improve their health.
LEAP
NHS Sustainable Development Unit
Provides leadership, support and policy input to ensure the NHS in England is the leading public sector organisation in promoting sustainable development and mitigating climate change.
www.sdu.nhs.uk
National Heart Forum
The National Heart Forum (NHF) is a leading alliance of over 40 national organisations working to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in the UK.
www.heartforum.org.uk/
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
NICE provides national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health.
www.nice.org.uk/
National Library for Public Health
Provides a single source of access to web based evidence on public health.
www.library.nhs.uk/publichealth/
National Obesity Forum
Established by medical practitioners to raise awareness of the consequences of overweight and obese for patients, the NHS, industry, education and government.
www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk
National Obesity Observatory
Provides information on data, evidence and practice related to obesity, overweight, underweight and their determinants.
www.noo.org.uk
National Osteoporosis Society (NOS)
The UK charity dedicated to eradicating osteoporosis and promoting bone health in both men and women.
www.nos.org.uk
National TravelWise Association
A one-stop shop for all your travel awareness needs, this site features news and campaigns in the UK and Europe, advice for schools and businesses, and a directory of travel awareness professionals.
www.travelwise.org.uk
North American Association for the Study of Obesity
The leading scientific society dedicated to the study of obesity. Publishes peer-reviewed journal 'Obesity Research' and hosts an online collection of evidence-based obesity education resources.
www.naaso.org
www.obesityonline.org
North East Obesogenic Environment Network (NEOEN)
Aims to impact on the rising obesity rates in the North East of England by providing a networking facility across practice, academia and communities.
www.neoen.org.uk
Occupational Health Strategy for the UK
Designed to stop people at work becoming ill, and if they do, to get them back to work as soon as possible.
www.ohstrategy.net
Outdoor Health Forum
www.outdoorhealthforum.com
Oxford Health Alliance
The Oxford Health Alliance enables experts and activists from different backgrounds to collaborate to tackle the growth of chronic diseases.
www.oxha.org
Paths to Health
The Paths to Health Project exists to support the development of local Paths to Health Schemes in Scotland to promote walking for health.
www.pathsforall.org.uk/
Public Health News
A weekly magazine for public health practitioners.
www.publichealthnews.com/
Ramblers Association
www.ramblers.org.uk
Rural Health Good Practice
A Database of Good Practice in Rural Health and Wellbeing from the Institute of Rural Health. Includes the National Cycle Network as a case study. Also available to download is 'Rural Proofing for Health : A guide for Primary Care Organisations'.
www.ruralhealthgoodpractice.org.uk
Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
www.scmh.org.uk
Scottish Public Health Observatory
www.scotpho.org.uk
Shaping America's Health: Association for Weight Management and Obesity Prevention
Working in partnership with the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, this information resource presents the health consequences of being overweight or obese.
www.obesityprevention.org/
Sport England
Sport England provide's the strategic lead for sport in England and is responsible for delivering the Government's sporting objectives.
www.sportengland.org
Stroke Association
The Stroke Association aims to increase knowledge of stroke at all levels of society.
www.stroke.org.uk
Take on life
Scottish programme designed to help you attain a healthier diet and a more active lifestyle by providing resources, advice and support on healthy eating and physical activity.
www.takelifeon.co.uk/
Travel Actively
Promotes walking and cycling for health and wellbeing.
www.travelactively.org.uk
Town and Country Planning Association
Campaigns for the reform of the UK's planning system to make it more responsive to people's needs and aspirations and to promote sustainable development.
www.tcpa.org.uk
UK Public Health Association (UKPHA)
The UKPHA brings together individuals and organisations from all sectors who share a common commitment to promoting the public's health.
www.ukpha.org.uk
Victoria Transport Policy Institute
An independent research organisation, developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems and providing resources to help improve transportation planning and policy analysis.
www.vtpi.org
Walkit.com
Gives you a tailored walking route between addresses (rather than a driving route) and includes the time it takes, the calories you burn and the CO2 you save.
www.walkit.com
Walkscore.com
Site that calculates how accessible shops, restaurants, services etc. are by foot from your home.
www.walkscore.com
Walk England
Social enterprise working in partnerships across England to create local opportunities for people to choose to walk, to walk more often, to walk to more places, and to feel safe while doing so.
www.walkengland.org.uk
Walking the Way to Health Initiative (WHI)
'Walking the way to Health' Initiative (WHI) aims to get more people walking in their own communities, especially those who take little exercise or live in areas of poor health.
www.whi.org.uk/
Walking the Way to Health Wales
With funding from the Countryside Council for Wales, the British Heart Foundation and New Opportunities Fund, this initiative encorages disadvantaged and sedentary people to walk regularly to improve their health and well being.
www.ww2h.org.uk
Walking Works
A helpful site telling you the benefits of walking and giving you help and advice on many walking related topics for both individuals and employers, with the option to send you tips and hints to keep you motivated about walking.
www.walkingworks.org.uk
World Cancer Research Fund
The only UK charity dedicated solely to the prevention of cancer through a healthy diet and lifestyle.
www.wcrf-uk.org/
World Health Organization
www.who.int/en/
World Health Organization - European network for the promotion of health-enhancing physical actvity (HEPA Europe)
www.euro.who.int/hepa
Please note: All the sites listed here have been checked for suitability. However, the constantly changing nature of the internet means some sites may alter after we have visited them. Sustrans is not responsible for the content of external websites.