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<br />9A <br />Page 13 <br /> <br />. More than 50 percent of Californians do not meet recommended guidelines for physical <br />activity. Better community planning and design can help make walking, biking and other <br />forms of physical activity a regular part of daily life for residents of all ages and <br />backgrounds. For example, building parks within walking distance increases the <br />likelihood that people will exercise by 25 percent. <br /> <br />. On average, California neighborhoods have four times more fast food restaurants than <br />grocery or produce stores. Communities that increase access to healthier foods enjoy <br />lower rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other serious nutrition-related health <br />conditions according to a number of scientific studies. <br /> <br />Contact Carmen Pereira, IlG administrative assistant, for information at (916) 658-8208 or <br />coereiralCi>.ca-i1a.ora. <br /> <br />ILG is the nonprofit research and education affiliate of the League of California Cities and the <br />California State Association of Counties. <br /> <br />Make the Most of Your City's Money <br />CityBooks and Expo Exhibitors at the League's 2009 Annual Conference Can Help <br /> <br />CityBooks, the league's bookstore, will be a part of this year's annual conference. With its <br />inventory of more than 600 relevant publications, CityBooks is a great way to add value to your <br />city's development with practical, current information on local government. <br /> <br />CityBooks will be located on the Exhibit level of the San Jose Convention Center and will be <br />open from: <br />. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept.16 <br />. 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17 <br />. 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18 <br /> <br />Also be sure to visit the Expo Hall to find more money saving opportunities for your city. The Expo <br />will include more than 250 exhibitors specializing in financial and legal services, construction <br />management, legislative advocacy, planning, technology services, telecommunications, lighting <br />products, environmental services and engineering services. <br /> <br />The Expo Hall will also be located on the Exhibit Level of the San Jose Convention Center and <br />will be open from: <br />. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17 <br />. 10:15 a.m. -1:45 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18 <br /> <br />Information about the Expo and exhibiting vendors has been posted on the League's Web site at <br />www.cacities.oralac. Please click on Annual Conference, then Exhibitors, to view specific product <br />details about each exhibiting vendor. <br /> <br />Online annual conference registration ends today but onsite registration will open Wednesday, <br />Sept. 16 at 9 a.m. <br /> <br />For more exhibit information contact Rebecca Inman, League exposition manager, at (916) 658- <br />8237 or rinmanCCi>.cacitles.ora. <br /> <br />For more CityBooks information contact Ginarose Perino, League CityBooks coordinator, at (916) <br />658-8257 or aoerinoCCi>.cacltles.ora. <br /> <br />5 <br />