"On September 15, the US Surgeon General issued a new nationwide call to action: Walk more!...The call to "Step it Up" recognizes the responsibility of urban and city developers, urging communities to promote and design walk-friendly neighborhoods. In all, the five strategic goals presented by the Surgeon General include:
- Make walking a national priority [????]
- Design communities that make it safe and easy to walk for people of all ages and abilities. [This type of community depends on not having gov't. funded housing. Oh, the irony!]
- Promote programs and policies to support walking where people live, learn, work, and play.
- Provide information to encourage walking and improve walkability. ["Improve walkability"? You mean better sidewalks? More parks? Or is this aimed at yet more interference in our health "care"?]
- Fill surveillance [?????], research, and evaluation gaps related to walking and walkability.