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Advocates for Walkability

Advocates for Walkability. Flora Daniel. Advocate for Walkability. International- International Walk to School Month/Day National - America Walks State -California Walks Community -Greenfield Walking Group. International Walk to School Day. International Walk to School Day and Month.

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Advocates for Walkability

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  1. Advocates for Walkability Flora Daniel

  2. Advocate for Walkability • International- International Walk to School Month/Day • National- America Walks • State-California Walks • Community-Greenfield Walking Group

  3. International Walk to School Day

  4. International Walk to School Day and Month • Encourage physical activity by teaching children the skills to walk safely, how to identify safe routes to school, and the benefits of walking • Raise awareness of how walkable a community is and where improvements can be made • Raise concern for the environment • Reduce crime and take back neighborhoods for people on foot • Reduce traffic congestion, pollution, and speed near schools • Share valuable time with local community leaders, parents, and children

  5. Who is America Walks?

  6. America Walks Mission Statement: The mission of America Walks is to make America a great place for walking by working collaboratively to share knowledge, advance policies and implement effective campaigns to promote safe, convenient and accessible walking conditions for all.

  7. America Walks • National Walking Vision “Read it, Sign On” • Vision Statement for a Walkable America “I/We, support changes in the built environment to encourage walking as a means of achieving healthy, efficient, equitable, socially inclusive and sustainable communities.” • Toolbox for Walking and Pedestrian Advocates

  8. California Walks

  9. California Walks Mission is to provide a statewide voice for pedestrian safety and walkable communities, with particular focus on healthy equity for disparately impacted communities through policy advocacy, community engagement, and a growing unified statewide network of local community organizations.

  10. California Walks • Community Engagement, Education, and Empowerment • Policy Making • Network Mentoring and Support • CAL Walks Youth Leaders

  11. The Greenfield Walking Group

  12. Greenfield Walking Group • In October 2006 two Bakersfield mom’s, Gema Perez and Leticia Encima, notice a problem in their community • Created a group to promote healthy living within the Bakersfield community and provide assistance toother communities that want to increase walkability in their area

  13. References • http://www.walktoschool.org/about/index.cfm • http://americawalks.org/about/ • https://californiawalks.org/ • http://www.4children.org/issues/2008/march_april/momsrsquo_walking_group_leads_push_for_a_walkable_neighborhood/

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