Thursday, September 3. 2009

Stimulus and GIS Tidbits

The University of Central Florida received the $1.3 million federal grant from stimulus funds to study walking, cycling and gardening initiatives aimed at getting residents active.

Using focus groups, self-reporting, GIS mapping and physical activity measuring devices, researchers will gather data on the 183 participants’ physical activity over the course of two years.

The Forestry Commission says the money translates funds for private landowners and job creation in the state's number-one manufacturing industry. The Longleaf Pine Restoration Initiative will create or retain jobs that will include equipment operators, tree planters, herbicide applicators, GIS specialists, foresters, and forest technicians.

Posted by Adena Schutzberg in Health, Stimulus at 07:52 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) |

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