Video Spotlight - Leaving the Car Behind: Making Cities Walkable

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How to Ride Your Bike to Work

A smaller carbon footprint and a thinner waistline are two of the best results of choosing to bike to the office.

The weather is finally changing — meaning it's time to take the plunge and consider a different mode of transportation for work. But what happens next?

It's all about planning
Bicycle commuting is a lot of fun, but doing your homework beforehand is the best way to make sure things go smoothly. If you're reading this in the spring, Bike to Work Week would be a great time to get involved, but getting on your bike is something you can do any time of year. Check the League of American Bicyclists' website and see if there are organized activities where you live.
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A Healthy and Fit Nation

First Lady Michelle Obama, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin joined together to help Americans lead healthier lives through better nutrition, regular physical activity, and improving communities to support healthy choices.

"Americans will be more likely to change their behavior if they have a meaningful reward--something more than just reaching a certain weight or dress size. The real reward is invigorating, energizing, joyous health. It is a level of health that allows people to embrace each day and live their lives to the fullest without disease or disability."

- Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A.
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