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International Walk to School Day
1. International Walk to School Day 2012
LiveWell Wheat Ridge and Partners Conference Call
September 12, 2012
12:00 – 12:45PM
2. Presentation Overview
1. What is LiveWell Wheat Ridge?
2. Children and Physical Activity
3. Suggestions on Implementing a Successful Walk to
School Day in 2012
4. Colorado Safe Routes to School Grant Program
5. Resources
3. Conference Call Contributors
Tracy Langworthy – Prospect Valley Parent and Wheat Ridge City Council Member
Emily O’Winter – Jeffco Public School District Healthy Schools Coordinator
Lieutenant Wade Hammond, Wheat Ridge Police Department
Ted Heyd, LiveWell Wheat Ridge Planning Consultant
Molly Hanson, LiveWell Wheat Ridge Coordinator
4. Who is LiveWell Wheat Ridge?
LiveWell Wheat Ridge (LWWR) is one of
approximately 25 Colorado communities funded by
LiveWell Colorado working to reduce childhood and
adult obesity.
LiveWell Wheat Ridge is a partnership of community
stakeholders to create an environment and culture
which supports healthy eating and active living
(HEAL) to reduce and prevent adult and childhood
obesity.
We accomplish this through supporting Wheat Ridge
programs, policies and changes to the physical
environment and community infrastructure.
5. Creating Safe Environments For Students
to Walk or Bike to School Can Increase
Their Daily Physical Activity
6. How Are Kids Currently Getting to School?
60% Driven
27% Bused
1% Biked
12%
Walked
Source: NHTS –
National Household
Travel Survey -
Federal Highway
Administration
7. Potential Barriers to Walking and Bicycling
to School
Physical Time and
Layout of Community Family Schedules Safety
Information take from CDC presentation Walking and Bicycling to School: Community Presentation
8. Why is walking to school important?
What are the benefits?
Information take from CDC presentation Walking and Bicycling to School: Community Presentation
9. Walk to School Day
Getting Started
Week of October 3, 2012
Identify a steering team
Get school administrative
buy-in
• Think about seniors as a partner in the event
10. Issues to Consider When Planning Your
Walk to School Day
Choose safe routes; determine where groups will
cross the street
Determine where groups will meet; consider a
staging area; assign at least 5 adults to each staging
area
Place safety volunteers along the routes
Consider placing signs along the routes
11. Walking to School
What Children Should Know
•Walk with an adult until you are age 10
•Walk on the sidewalk
•Walk facing traffic when on the street
•Look left, right, left
•Walk, do not run
•Dress in bright colors
•Stick to your planned route
12. Walking to School
What Guardians Should Know
• When walking, consider age, traffic, facilities and
distance
• Practice with your child
• Walk in groups
• Teach safe behaviors
• Remind your child to look both ways
• Stress the dangers of driveways, parking lots, and
intersections
13. Walk to School Day
Market your event
– School community
– Neighborhoods
– Local businesses
Invite your local elected officials to your event
Consider providing breakfast and/or incentives to increase participation
Go to
http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/bikeped/safe-routes/walk-to-school
to register your event, download a free WTSD toolkit and order free
promotional items
Celebrate your success
14. Measuring Impact and Participation of
Your WTSD Event
• Participant Cards
• Satisfaction Surveys
• Etc.
15. Walk to School Day
Make this more than a one-day event
– Walking School Bus
– Walking Wednesdays
– Etc.
Source: Google Images
16. Walking School Bus and Other Creative Applications to
Make Walking to School Fun
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid743373756001?
bckey=AQ~~,AAAAn7ySPsk~,QnjTJwkB81reoc2rX5gxQPlNvI6Qi6bF&bclid=0&
bctid=754343594001
Source: Google Images
17. How to Keep the Momentum and Build Upon
Walk To School Events ……
Source: Google Images
18. Colorado Safe Routes to School
Program Create Healthier Communities
Many stakeholders
Multiple benefits
Common agenda
Highly adaptable
Sustainable
19. Supplemental Information
Denver Public School "Getting to School Safely" DVD (In English and Spanish)
http://riskmanagement.dpsk12.org/traffic_safety_dvd
Kids Walk-to-School: A Guide to Promote Walking to School:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/pdf/kidswal
k.pdf
Brochure from CDC:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/pdf/kidswalk_brochure.pdf