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We're looking for a Communications Intern to support our advocacy and education work throughout Indiana! The Communications Intern is responsible for supporting the Communications Manager in the execution of the Health by Design communications plan. This position provides experience in content development, social media strategy, and video creation. Learn more, share with a colleague, or apply today!

Health by Design is seeking to add staff capacity by contracting for support with project management, planning services, community engagement, walking/biking/transit subject matter expertise, and more. If you are interested and available – whether as an individual or through your organization – please contact us at [email protected] to learn more about the roles and responsibilities.

Bike & Roll to School Day is May 4! The official Walk Bike to School website is back up and running, so now is the perfect time to register your event. You can also find tools for planning and event ideas on their site. Indiana already has a handful of schools hosting events--let's keep them coming and get more students biking and rolling!

You can also reach out to Health by Design for ideas and technical support on implementing a Bike & Roll to School Day. We can't wait to see Indiana students biking and rolling to school on May 4!

[Image description: A photo of a crosswalk between sidewalks in a neighborhood. A mother and daughter walk across the street, followed by a boy wearing a helmet and a backpack walking next to his bike.]

Armica Bash Gaspar is the newest Health by Design team member, joining our Indianapolis team as the REACH Active Living Coordinator. She'll be working with the REACH program (Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health) to improve active living options in Marion County. Welcome Armica!

The National Safety Council has resources such as videos, infographics, fact sheets, and more to spread the word, learn, and educate others about Distracted Driving Awareness Month. While we work toward long-term systems change and Vision Zero, we can supplement our work by encouraging safe behavior changes. You (and your friends, family, and co-workers!) can take the Just Drive Pledge to not use your phone while operating a vehicle. Access the materials on the NSC website!

Smart Growth America is searching for rural communities willing to tell their stories about transportation, land use, and development strategies!

If your town has initiated work to improve transit access, adopt a complete streets policy, implement a form-based code, or invested in main street revitalization, they want to hear about your success stories and ongoing challenges.

Fill out this survey or email Anushka Thakkar if you are interested in telling your story or would like to recommend a community for its amazing work!

Upcoming Opportunities:

Health by Design Media:

• Read about our former Public Ally's Tactical Urbanism work and tips in the Indiana Park and Recreation Association magazine, The Profile (page 26-27)
• Check out our post on health equity and the built environment on the Region V Public Health Training Center blog



Resources, Events & Webinars:

• April 6 & 7: White River Report Card Workshops
• April 7: America Walks The Land Use/Walkability Connection Webinar
• April 7: Smart Growth Online American Urbanist Webinar
• April 8: Indiana Park & Recreation Association Photo Contest Submissions due
• April 10-13: Social Alchemy Symposium Mini-Conference
• April 12: Vision Zero Network Acting with Urgency Webinar
• April 12: Smart Growth Online Right of Way Webinar
• April 13: Environmental Resilience Institute Webinar, Environmental Change and Social Equity
• April 13: APBP U.S. Federal Policy Webinar
• April 14: American Trails "Revitalizing Rural Economies and Strengthening Main Streets Through Trails" Webinar
• April 14: NRPA Exploring the Climate.Park.Change. Toolkit Webinar
• April 14: SAVI Data & Drafts Talk on Home Loans & Redlining (Indianapolis)
• April 30-May 3: APA National Planning Conference
• May is Bike Month! Bike & Roll to School Day is May 4, Bike to Work Day is May 20.
• May 12: 2022 Mobility Management Forum
• June 13-30: International Conference on Transportation and Health
• New Report from the American Lung Association: Zeroing in on Healthy Air

Jobs & Professional Development:

• Health by Design Communications Intern
• Health by Design Contractor Support (See description above)
• Pacers Bikeshare Bike Mechanic
• Indianapolis Cultural Trail Event Staff
• NIRPC Public Transit & Engagement Planner
• City of Fort Wayne Neighborhood Planner
• America Walks Advocacy Manager
• KIPDA Alternative Transportation Customer Service Coordinator
• PeopleForBikes Senior Director of Local Innovation
• City of Columbus Full-time and Part-time positions

Funding, Projects & Awards:

• Apply now: New Project for Public Spaces Community Placemaking Grants
• Due April 14: IDOH Healthy Schools Grant application due
• Due April 14: Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grants are open now
• Due April 15: American Trails Trail Fund application
• Due April 15: Community Placemaking Grant application
• Due April 17: Event Grant Application for National Trails Day
• Due April 19: Letters of Intent for the Rural Energy Pilot Program Grant
• Due April 30: Call for Papers on Equitable Active Transportation
• Due November 30: Greenways Foundation accepting applications for Indiana trail projects
• Columbus WalkWorks Program for Residential Sidewalk Repair
• Together We Will Mini-Grants for Community-Driven Projects

Public Input:

• MACOG is seeking input on the draft Regional Resiliency Plan
• National Center for Mobility Management Promising Practices Survey
• DIP-IN Community Survey in near west, near northwest, and near northeast Indianapolis