The June supplement to the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, is dedicated to the connection between walking and walkability and includes nine research articles that highlight diverse approaches for increasing physical activity and improving health through walking and improved walkability in both urban and rural communities.  Recognizing walking's numerous health benefits and the pressing need for more physical activity among both adults and school-age youth, the supplements articles focus on:

• Improving the physical environment to support walking such as safer streets with sidewalks and crosswalks or attractive areas to walk such as trails or parks.
• The role of personal motivations for walking, which may include recreation, relaxation, contact with nature, walking the dog, or walking to nearby destinations, such as public transit, stores, or schools.

It also tracks the many co-benefits of regular physical activity such as improved academic and job performance, increased community cohesion, and reduced air pollution as a means of encouraging collaborative, multi-disciplinary efforts around physical activity. The entire supplement and all individual articles can be read or downloaded for free.