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The Partnership for Active Communities is a broad-based coalition of public, private, and community organizations from around Natomas, that are working together to develop a community that supports walking and biking and encourages active lifestyles.

The Partnership for Active Communities - Sacramento, was formed as a result of a 2003 grant proposal submitted to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Active Living by Design Program.  It was one of only 25 recipients nationwide.  WalkSacramento serves as lead agency, working with other community partners.

The Sacramento Partnership's initial main goals were to:

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Increase the number of students walking and biking to school in the Natomas Unified School District (NUSD), and
 

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Create an ongoing review and comment process on development and transportation projects in the Natomas area.

Active Living by Design is a national program established to create and promote environments that make it safe and convenient for people to be more physically active.  Active Living by Design works to encourage changes in design, transportation and policies to cultivate and support a way of life that integrates physical activity into daily routines.

More information on Active Living by Design can be found at: http://www.activelivingbydesign.org.

  

 Recent History:

 In the last three years of the five year project, the geographic
 boundaries for the above goals expands to include other communities
 in Sacramento County.

 As of January 2005 the Partnership has increased its membership to
 over 30 organizations and established a broader goals in the form of
 a 9 point agenda.

 The name of the Partnership was changed to Partnership for Active
 Communities to reflect this broader agenda.

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Read our goals for the Sacramento region
 

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Read the Sacramento Bee's review of our August 2005 Sidewalk Symposium
 

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Read our brochure (pdf)

To contact the Partnership for Active Communities

Call WalkSacramento at (916) 446-9255

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E-mail us!