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Walking School Bus
The Safe Routes to School team has been working hard to improve the health
of Jackson’s children by making it safer to walk and bike to school.
 What’s 1,254
equal?
That’s the
number of Jackson students who walked to school on International Walk to
School Day! Students from Northeast, Cascades, Frost Elementary
schools as well as Jackson Arts and Technology Academy walked to school for
fitness and fun. Walking to School is one great way to fulfill the sixty
minutes of physical activity recommended for children older than
kindergarten age.
View the Walk to School Day '05 Photo Gallery
Walk to School Day included the Jackson High School Band,
Jackson High athletes and National Honor Society members, Jackson Arts and
Tech Jaguar mascots and lots of fun. The event served as a great kick-off
for walking to school everyday. To find out more about Safe Route to
School and how your child can be involved
contact the Fitness Council.
Health
Facts: Walking to School
Links to cool Walk to School sites
Interested in starting a Safe Routes to School program at your Jackson
area school?
Let us know
Other Walking Programs
STEPZ Program
STEPZ is a walking program developed by the Foundation for a Healthy
Community. The STEPZ program is designed to help people to increase their
exercise on a regular basis. The STEPZ program has been developed for
adults, youth, seniors, and those with chronic disease.
These programs have been approved by area physicians.
http://ffhc.info/stepz/login.aspx
Tel: (517) 780-7306
email: foundation@wafoote.org
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Safe Routes to School
Process:
Example: Frost Elementary
Conduct a Walking Audit
The Safe Routes to School team held a walking audit to identify hazards to
walking and biking in the Frost neighborhood. The team found areas without
sidewalks or crosswalks among other hazards like loose dogs and large bushes
overhanging the sidewalk.
Make it safer to walk and bike
The team
worked to install 12 new crosswalks, 2 new no turn on red signs, and make
changes to the parking lot. The team continues to work on improvements.
Hold a kick-off event
October 6, Frost School celebrated International Walk to School Day.
Approximately 600 Frost students, parents, dignitaries and volunteers walked
to school.
Continue ongoing activities
The team is planning ongoing activity like Walking Wednesdays and bike
safety classes to encourage kids to walk and bike to school.
The Fitness Council of Jackson
225 N Jackson
Jackson, MI 49201
517-990-9798
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