POP QUIZ

Is your community healthy for kids?

Do they…get enough exercise? eat a healthy diet? breathe clean air? get proper health care? Are they safe from poisons at home and at school?

Man-made features like schools, homes, roads and neighborhood design have an enormous impact on kid’s health. Spend three minutes taking this quiz to rate how healthy your community is for kids.

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Do kids in your community get enough exercise?
         
1. Can they safely walk or bike to school?
2. Do they have opportunities to be physically active at school?
3. Do they have ample safe, clean places to play e.g., parks, community center?
 
Do kids in your community eat a healthy diet?
 
4. Do they have access to healthy food at school?
5. Are there a lot of fast food restaurants close to the schools in your community?
6. Is there a nearby grocery store in your community that sells affordable fresh foods?
         
Do kids in your community breathe fresh air?
         
7. Does your community have bans on smoking in public places?
8. Can people in your community run errands without a car?
9. Is your community free of major air pollution sources (industry or high car traffic)?
         
Do kids in your community get the health care they need?
         
10. Is there an affordable, accessible health care facility in your community?
11. Is there a local pharmacy in your community?
         
Are kids in your community safe from exposure to lead and mold at school and home?
         
12. Are schools in your community lead-free?
13. Are homes in your community lead-free?
14. Are schools in your community mold-free?
15. Are homes in your community mold-free?

Learn more about what you can do to make your community healthier for kids. Visit  http://www.nphw.org/2006/index.htm