Healthy communities, healthy people.(SPECIAL REPORT: EMERALD CITIES)
American Prospect, The, January, 2007 by Benjamin, Georges C.
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I WORK JUST BLOCKS FROM ONE OF the poorest areas in Washington, D.C. There are liquor stores, convenience stores, and gas stations, but nothing resembling a grocery store with fresh, affordable produce. The playgrounds are dilapidated, with rusting swing sets and forlorn basketball poles. Kids don't have safe places to play, and adults don't have easy access to exercise.
Miles away in my quiet suburban neighborhood, kids are bused to school because the main route isn't safe for walking. Likewise, the nearby supermarket sits across a busy, four-lane road.
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