ACES — Active Community Environments

CDC's Active Community Environments Initiative (ACES) promotes walking, cycling and the development of leisure facilities available. It was developed in response to data from a variety of disciplines, including public health, urban design and transportation planning.

This initiative encourages environmental and policy interventions that affect a higher level of physical activity and improve public health. The objectives are

• encourage the development of pedestrian and bicycle friendly environments.
• promote active forms of transport such as walking and biking.
• disseminate information related to active community environments.

The ongoing efforts to promote the objectives of the Active Community Environments Initiative include

• promoting physical activity through trails.
• KidsWalk development program to the school to promote walking and biking to school.
• collaboration with public and private organizations to promote the website and NationalExternal icon icon International External Website Walk-a-Day School.
• Community development activities around guide for public health professionals use to work with transportation and planning organizations in the city to promote walking, biking and leisure facilities close to home.
• a partnership with the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Assistance Program for the Conservation of promoting the development and use of your home close to parks and recreational facilities.
• collaboration with the Agency for Environmental Protection in a national survey to examine U.S. public attitudes toward the environment, walking and biking.