New study finds that living in walkable neighborhoods correlates with a 15-20% reduction in obesity and diabetes.
Notably, the researchers examined thousands of siblings, which isolates family effects.
https://t.co/xfmDuTblQA
...so as of 22nd December 2023 the current Village website and app will no longer be available.
Of course please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or if there is anything we can help with?
Wishing you all the best 💚
We're sad to share that Village's last day will be 22nd December 2023.
It's been amazing how everyone came together over the years to support their local community, with a shared mission of trying to help create a sustainable way to build a happier, stronger, greener world...
@treesforstreets helps individuals, groups of neighbours, and local biz to take action to green their streets🌳🌳🌳
Meet Joseph, he's sponsored a new street tree. He felt this was very tangible way to make a difference, something he can see daily.
👉https://t.co/n8cMfZS5ef
Paris is investing £225m to transform the iconic but car-choked Champs-Élysées boulevard into an “extraordinary garden.” Among other things, 140K on-street parking spaces will be removed. Bold city-building leadership from @Anne_Hidalgo & team. Via @TheB1M
"Putting pedestrians first at crossings will make streets safer for everyone. This exciting initiative to switch to a default green person gives power back to pedestrians helping them move around more easily, safely and quickly" @MaryCreagh_@livingstreets
https://t.co/rpRwkC6ERL
🌳 Plant a tree
🍝 Cut your food waste
♻ Recycle
🏘 Buy local
Get more #ClimateAction ideas on how you can #ActNow to make every day #EarthDay: https://t.co/dwGwQdtA9j
This #EarthDay we’re celebrating our one shared home. 🌍
We’ve seen what’s possible when we allow nature to recover - from forests regrowing to wildlife returning to precious habitats.
Together, we can #FighrForYourWorld. Are you with us?
"31% of Londoners chose to walk instead of using a different mode of transport last year.
...57% of people say they now go on more walks for exercise or walk for longer than they did before the pandemic."
🏡🚶♀️💚
https://t.co/8zxgAR12sa
@Village Thank you so much! 🙏🏽 My time as one of the first Villagers gave me a shedload of the skills and the space that were critical to me being able to build @CrackedIt into the venture it’s become 🚀 I’m the lucky one ☘️🤩
I’m honoured to receive an OBE from The Queen for services to criminal justice, social enterprise and the economy🏅🇬🇧
Thank you to EVERYONE who made this possible🙏🏽
I’m proud to have poured my heart into serving others in Eastbourne and beyond - and I’m nowhere near done yet 🙌🏽
Interesting data from Copenhagen: Driving a car one kilometre costs society 89 cents – but cycling the same distance benefits society by 26 cents. https://t.co/lZMszLVE2Q