• Since injury prevention and active living share a focus on making physical places appealing and safe for children to be active, place-focused interventions (including policy initiatives) can be very effective.
• Place-focused interventions that promote both activity and safety include:
• Requiring that playgrounds meet safety standards for the height of equipment and soft surfaces;
• Implementing traffic calming measures and urban planning strategies that separate cars from pedestrians and bicyclists to promote safe active commuting; and
• Passing and enforcing legislation requiring use of bicycle helmets and other protective equipment.
• Efforts to increase physical activity among youth can and should occur in partnership with injury prevention professionals. By working together to promote active lifestyles for youth, such collaborations promote optimal child health and low risk for injury.

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