While getting my haircut today in Overland Park, KS. I noticed that in the August 2006 issue of Men's Journal, Omaha is listed as the eighth top heart healty city in the US. It included a pic with downtown in the background. Omaha was praised for it's biking and walking trails and the new pedestrian bridge was mentioned.
Another recognition of your city's work on building a world class infrastructure and recreational facilities.
I did a search to see if this was mentioned before, I could not find it.
Their website did not mention the article, but is is in there.
Men’s Journal’s Heart Healthiest Cities are as follows (cities are not ranked):
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. - In April the city urged residents to enjoy its 50 miles of trails and 150 parks with Take Your Shoes for a Walk Day; the mayor led employees on a lunch-hour hike to the Stone Arch Bridge.
Austin, Texas. - City programs such as the Mayor’s Fitness Program aim to get residents moving to help reduce disease. Mayor Will Wynn also wants to make Austin the fittest city in the U.S. by the year 2010.
Salt Lake City, Utah - A citywide fitness program awards prizes to citizens who exercise 30 minutes a day, four times a week. Locals can chart their progress on slcgetsfit.com.
Boulder, Colorado - The local Daily Camera newspaper created a trail guide to Boulder’s 300-plus hikes that residents can download to their iPods. The city is also developing a Mapquest-like computer program that shows the best way to cycle across town.
Flagstaff, Arizona - In 2005 Flagstaff's Chamber of Commerce began a community running series. For $125, residents can run five 2 to 10K races with the proceeds going to local charities.
Santa Fe, New Mexico - During “Bike Month” this past May, local businesses gave treats to residents who stopped by on bikes.
Corvallis, Oregon - Corvallis was a health frontrunner when it banned smoking in 1998. And now every neighborhood has footpaths linking it to a park, a school, or shopping.
Omaha, Nebraska - Trails promote biking and walking. Plus, the city will soon build a $25 million pedestrian bridge to nearby Council Bluffs, Iowa.
