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“Pass the Ball!” and Other Lessons Learned from My Dear Old Dad

By Sarah Strunk on June 19th, 2015

I remember the day I first learned about traffic calming. I was practicing piano when I suddenly heard squealing tires and a crash. Leaping to a window, I watched our […]

Perspectives on the Power of Policy for Health

By Sarah Strunk on February 11th, 2015

She’s a Boomer, he’s a Millennial. She was born and raised in rural Robeson County, NC; he grew up in Southwest Houston, TX. She’s a Lumbee Indian, the largest tribe […]

New Year, New Word

By Sarah Strunk on January 7th, 2015

Mahalo. It’s a Hawaiian term that communicates thanks, gratitude, admiration, praise, esteem, regards or respects. Visitors to the islands quickly see how ubiquitous, yet authentic, this expression is and how […]

Begin with the End in Mind

By Sarah Strunk on September 5th, 2014

In The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Habit 2 is beginning with the end in mind, envisioning what you can’t see but wish to happen. Author Stephen Covey notes, […]

Culture of Health: Journey or Destination?

By Sarah Strunk on July 16th, 2014

Last week the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) recognized six communities from across the nation (out of hundreds of applicants) with the 2014 RWJF Culture of Health Prize for their […]

Active Living By Design Salutes Congressman Oberstar

By Sarah Strunk on May 11th, 2014

This past weekend, the healthy communities movement lost one of its most beloved leaders, Congressman James Oberstar. Congressman Oberstar represented the 8th Congressional District of Minnesota from 1975 to 2011 […]

It’s a New Year and a New Day for Active Living By Design!

By Sarah Strunk on February 2nd, 2014

I’m pleased to announce that as of Feb. 1, we have a new organizational affiliation, Third Sector New England (TSNE). TSNE is a Boston-based 501(c)(3) that provides resources, best practices and […]