When the Healthy Cities Concept Was Brought to the United

question 24

Multiple Choice

When the Healthy Cities concept was brought to the United States:

• A) The cities chosen for the initial work were Los Angeles and New York City.
• B) Canada adopted the program at the same time for continuity across borders.
• C) The same strict guidelines that were implemented in Europe were used.
• D) Instead of cities, localities and smaller communities were targeted.

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