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domains are community and
healthcare, transportation,
social participation, outdoor
spaces, housing, respect
and social inclusion, civic
participation and employment,
and communication and
information.
Fellow Tucker Lifelong
Community volunteer Tommy
Lupo is a biking and walking
advocate. In fact, he has never
owned a car. Lupo said since
his hip replacement three years
ago, walking has become his
main mode of transportation.
He prefers walking around
parks, particularly the trails at
Johns Homestead in Tucker.
Lupo’s role in the America
Walks program is to map
out walking routes by length
and difficulty for people of
all abilities, using tools like
AllTrails.com and Safe Routes
to School.
The goal of America Walks?
To make walking safer, to
engage more residents in
exercise and to socialize.
Education is a big part of the
movement, too.
“Walkers and bikers can
be mutually respectful by
calling out to each other, and
drivers can be more aware
of blocking sidewalks when
they’re pulling out,” said Lupo,
who is a proponent of Complete
Streets, a policy to ensure
safety, comfort and access for
all people. “Cities can improve
walkability with sidewalks,
lighting and slower speeds.”
Ricci and Lupo said they’re
actively recruiting individual
walkers, walking groups
and volunteers. The team is
working on a website linked to
Tucker Civic Association with
information on walking routes,
scheduled events, supporting
information and more.
Walking is one of the best
forms of exercise, Ricci said.
It’s the most underrated,
fat-burning, brain-boosting,
healthy thing you can do at no
cost.
“Physical fitness leads to
mental fitness,” Lupo said.
For more, go to
americawalks.org or
contact Tommy Lupo
at wolfl069@aol.com
or Lois Ricci at
loisricci@bellsouth.net.
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You. And your family.
Because having the confidence and peace of mind
of accreditation is important. That’s why The Piedmont
is accredited by CARF International, an independent
organization that sets exceedingly high standards for
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So if you’re looking for assisted living services,
take a good look at The Piedmont at Buckhead.
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