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About the National Partnership We are a nonprofit organization that improves the quality of life for kids and communities by promoting active, healthy lifestyles and safe infrastructure that supports bicycling and walking . Equity is at the

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About the National Partnership

We are a nonprofit organization that improves the quality of life for kids and communities by promoting active,

healthy lifestyles and safe

infrastructure that supports

bicycling and walking.

Equity is at the forefront of our work.

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In 1969, nearly 50% of all children walked or bicycled to school. Today, just 13% walk or bicycle.

All kids and communities

deserve access to safe, healthy streets and

  • pportunities for

physical activity.

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The Evidence is In: Safe Routes to School Works

  • Safe Routes to School

programs lead to a 35-45%

increase in walking and bicycling to school

  • Safe Routes to School

programs result in a 45-75%

decrease in pedestrian injuries near school

  • Kids who walk and bike are

more physically active, fitter and have lower BMIs than kids who don’t

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Fire Up Your Feet

February 29, 2016

  • For teachers, staff, and families
  • Track miles or minutes of activity during the day
  • Compete to win Challenge Awards for your school stay

motivated in a fun and friendly environment.

Physical Activity Tracker

  • Ideas for increasing physical activity in schools
  • Fun classroom activities
  • Guides for organizing events at schools and/or in community
  • Resources to encourage safe walking and bicycling to school

and in everyday life

Free resources, toolkits

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Create demand for walking, bicycling and physical activity Engage parents in creating active schools Mobilize schools in building healthier communities

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Active Kids Do Better

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Improved Grades, Health & Fun!

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Click it Track it Win!

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During the Month of April Elementary and middle school parents, kids, school staff and teachers register, track physical activity, and compete for challenge awards between April 1 through April 30. Challenge Awards are based on percentage of participation based on school enrollment/Other awards included as well. Award dollars are used toward health and wellness initiatives at the school.

Fire Up Your Feet Spring Activity Challenge

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California Colorado Washington D.C. Virginia Baltimore Hawaii Metro Atlanta Oregon Southwest Washington Wisconsin

Activity Challenge Participant Regions

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Fire Up Your Feet Activity Challenge Register: www.fireupyourfeet.org

Track…and Win!

Click it Track it Win!

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activeschoolsfundraising.org

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Celebrate Bike to School Day May 4, 2016

http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/

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  • 1. As we look to expand Fire Up Your

Feet what could we do to measure impact to a greater extent?

  • 2. We look to Fire Up Your Feet to

increase demand for Safe Routes to School and physical activity overall. Are there ways we could measure this better?

  • 3. What else would you do for the

longer term success of this effort?

  • 4. Any other insights to share?

Discussion Questions:

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Thank you! Cass Isidro Executive Director cass@saferoutespartnership.org