Infographics can be useful for sharing complex information in a quick, inviting, easy-to-grasp format. This library is culled from several sources and includes links to the original documents for context and citing.

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	Parks play an important role in the health of a community by promoting physical activity in natural surroundings. Source: Active Living Research blog post.	Active Transportation,  Parks and Public Health  Parks and Healthy Kids  Parks and Improved Mental Health and Quality of Life
	Children and families benefit physically and mentally from time spent in parks.  Source: Active Living Research blog post.	Parks and Healthy Kids  Parks and Improved Mental Health and Quality of Life  Parks and Chronic Disease Management
	Active children do better academically and have fewer behavioral problems. Source: Active Living Research blog post.	Parks and Healthy Kids  Parks and Improved Mental Health and Quality of Life
	Too much sedentary time can harm children’s health. Source: Active Living Research blog post.	Parks and Healthy Kids  Parks and Chronic Disease Management
	People who have access to parks, bike lanes and crosswalks are more likely to be healthy. Source: Active Living Research blog post.	Active Transportation,  Parks and Public Health  Parks and Healthy Kids  Parks and Chronic Disease Management
	Access to trails, walkable communities and recreational facilities helps people be healthy. Source: Active Living Research blog post.	Active Transportation,  Parks and Public Health  Parks and Healthy Kids  Parks and Chronic Disease Management
	Active kids do better academically in English and Math. Source: Active Living Research blog post.	Parks and Healthy Kids  Parks and Improved Mental Health and Quality of Life
	Active kids do better on standardized tests. Source: Active Living Research blog post.	Parks and Healthy Kids  Parks and Improved Mental Health and Quality of Life
	Active kids have healthier brains. Source: Active Living Research blog post.	Parks and Healthy Kids  Parks and Improved Mental Health and Quality of Life
	Walking, especially as a form of Active Transportation, can have a positive effect on health.  Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.	Active Transportation,  Parks and Public Health  Parks and Chronic Disease Management
	Dramatically fewer children use active transportation to get to school than did in 1969.  Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).	Parks and Healthy Kids  Active Transportation,  Parks and Public Health
	On average, 6 in 10 Americans do not have easy access to a park.  Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).	Parks and Healthy Kids  Parks and Improved Mental Health and Quality of Life  Parks and Chronic Disease Management
	Neighborhood features like sidewalks and bike lanes can influence the health of the community. Source: Active Living Research blog post.	Active Transportation,  Parks and Public Health

 

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