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1 Safe Routes to School Amy Paxton-Aiken, Center TRT University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC and Ian Thomas, Executive Director PedNet Coalition Columbia, MO
2 Housekeeping If you are calling in on a phone line turn your computer volume all the way down. Type questions into the chat window we ll respond during the Q & A portion All participant lines are muted Technical difficulties use the chat box or call the # indicated for assistance
3 What We Will Cover. Overview of Center TRT PedNet s Safe Routes to School program How it works Outcomes and Public Health Impact
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5 Center For Training and Research Translation Web-Based Training Nutrition and Health Module Coming Fall 2012 Nutrition 101 Policy and Environmental Supports for Healthy Eating Physical Activity and Health Module Childhood Obesity Prevention Module Intervention Specific Modules Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment in Child Care (NAP SACC) A New Leaf Choices for Healthy Living RE-AIM (program planning and evaluation framework)
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7 Safe Routes to School Promoting and providing safe and active ways to travel to and from school Walk to School Days Walking School Bus Program Bike Brigades Youth Bicycle Safety Education
8 Main Components PedNet s program was built over time Build partnerships Assess the walking environment Get to know the population Start with a Walk to School Day Expand to an on-going program
9 Potential for Public Health Impact Reach Effectiveness Adoption Implementation Maintenance
10 PedNet s Walking School Bus How to Use a Community Program To Change Policy and the Built Environment Ian Thomas, PedNet Coalition (Columbia, MO) Center TRT Webinar: 25 September, 2012
11 PedNet s Walking School Bus: How to Use a Community Program To Change Policy and the Built Environment Introduction To Safe Routes to School Engage the Community With a Walking School Bus Program Use the Walking School Bus Program To Change Policy and the Built Environment Lessons Learned: Challenges and Keys to Success
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13 In 1969, about 50% of American children walked to school In 2001,... just 15%.
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15 The Five E s of Safe Routes to School: 1. Encouragement
16 The Five E s of Safe Routes to School: 2. Education
17 The Five E s of Safe Routes to School: 3. Enforcement
18 The Five E s of Safe Routes to School: 4. Engineering
19 The Five E s of Safe Routes to School: 5. Evaluation
20 Benefits of Walking to School 1. Improved health and fitness 2. Better behavior and focus in class 3. Less traffic congestion around schools 4. Less air pollution around schools 5. Pedestrian safety training 6. Social opportunity for kids
21 PedNet Background
22 Formed in April, 2000 The PedNet Coalition Mission: To encourage walking, bicycling and rolling a wheelchair, and to promote the creation of a safe and attractive network of paths, trails and multimodal streets Tactics: Policy advocacy, education, and programs 7,000+ supporters in Columbia Information:
23 Grass-Roots Approach
24 The Vision
25 The Reality
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27 Partnership Public Health Agency Public School District Partners in Education Local SAFEKIDS Coalition Police Department Elected Representatives Local Media Sports Teams Media
28 Logic Model Encouraging Healthy Behavior Through Changes in the Built Environment Promotion, Education Policy, Infrastructure
29 Logic Model Encouraging Healthy Behavior Through Changes in the Built Environment Promotion, Education Policy, Infrastructure
30 Logic Model Encouraging Healthy Behavior Through Changes in the Built Environment Promotion, Education Policy, Infrastructure
31 Logic Model Encouraging Healthy Behavior Through Changes in the Built Environment Promotion, Education Policy, Infrastructure
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33 Walk-to-School Day Promotion Staging Post Guest Walkers Tracking Participation Healthy Snack
34 Happy Children
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36 Benefits of Walking to School 1. Improved health and fitness 2. Better behavior and focus in class 3. Less traffic congestion around schools 4. Less air pollution around schools 5. Pedestrian safety training 6. Social opportunity for kids
37 Additional Benefits of Walking School Bus 1. Improved health and fitness with sustained benefits 2. Better behavior and focus in class every day 3. Less traffic congestion around schools every day 4. Less air pollution around schools every day 5. Pedestrian safety training every day 6. Social opportunity for kids and adults 7. Highly visible program in the community 8. Interaction with a caring adult
38 Evolution of PedNet s Walking School Bus Program 2003-present: Walk-to-School Days Spring, 2005: Pilot Walking School Bus program (4 routes, 30 children, parent-led) school year: Formal WSB program (12 routes, 120 children, volunteer-led) school year: Formal WSB at 13 schools (40 routes, 500 children, 200 volunteers)
39 Advertising the Program and Registering the Kids Simple registration form Back-to-school/parent-teacher conference night Announcement in newsletter and Friday folders Parent information meeting
40 Recruiting and Training the Volunteer Leaders Recruit: - Parent volunteers - College students, especially in health-related fields - Community volunteers, especially seniors Training: - Safety code for leaders - Leaders teach pedestrian safety to kids - Make it FUN
41 Safety Code Be Visible Walk, Don't Run Stay on the Sidewalk Walk Sensibly (No Horsing Around) Walk Together as a Group Cross Side Streets as a Group Cross Main Streets at a Crosswalk or Intersection
42 Planning the Routes
43 Logic Model Encouraging Healthy Behavior Through Changes in the Built Environment Promotion, Education Policy, Infrastructure
44 Logic Model Encouraging Healthy Behavior Through Changes in the Built Environment Promotion, Education Policy, Infrastructure
45 Policy/Built Environment Changes that Promote Walking to School in Columbia Voter approval of a 7-year, 1/4 cent sales tax to raise $3.5m for sidewalks around schools (2005) Board of Education inclusion of travel-to-school considerations in new high school site selection process (2007) Council approval of new City ordinance setting neighborhood speed limits to 25 mph (2009)
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47 Many Schools Lack Sidewalks
48 $3.5 Million Sales Tax for Sidewalks Around Schools
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51 Proposed high-school location for: 2,000 students
52 Proposed high-school location for: 2,000 children Number of year olds living within 3 miles: 22
53 Important Factors in School Siting Location Population density Existing infrastructure Existing services Zoning laws Price of land
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55 Perils for Pedestrians Normal residential speed limit: 30 mph Actual measured speeds: mph Pedestrian collision fatality rates: 85% DEAD at 40 mph 55% DEAD at 30 mph 15% DEAD at 20 mph
56 Approaches for Reducing Speeds 1. Enact/signpost lower speed limit 2. Neighborhood education campaign 3. Police enforcement 4. Traffic calming How effective is each approach?
57 Shepard Neighborhood Experimental Pilot Program Measurement #1: Ave. speed = 31.0 mph Intervention: 25 mph speed limit signs installed Measurement #2: Ave. speed = 27.5 mph Intervention: Education/outreach program Measurement #3: Ave. speed = 26.0 mph
58 Challenges 1. Liability concerns Emphasize safety Document emphasis on safety Maintain excellent communications Obtain parent waiver 2. Recruiting volunteers Parents, PTA Neighborhood association Senior citizens organizations Retired teachers organizations Employee wellness programs College students 3. Funding...
59 Potential Funding Source: School Parent-Teacher Association
60 Potential Funding Source: Local Business Sponsorship
61 Potential Funding Source: School District Foundation Foundation Goals: Enhance academic excellence * Expand learning opportunities Stimulate creativity and innovation * Enrich the basic curriculum. Encourage community and business involvement
62 Potential Funding Source: Hospital or Community Foundation
63 Potential Funding Source: Local/State Health Departments
64 Potential Funding Source: National Center for SRTS Mini-Grants
65 Potential Funding Source: Blue Cross Blue Shield Conversion Foundations
66 Potential Funding Source: National Healthcare Foundations
67 Potential Funding Source: Federal Safe Routes to School Funding
68 Potential Funding Source: Institutionalization
69 Key to Success: Get Your Program on the Local Media
70 Key to Success: Appoint a Great School Liaison
71 Key to Success: Involve Local Celebrities in Your Events
72 Key to Success: Invite Policymakers to Your Events
73 Key to Success: Build Public Support for a Ballot Issue
74 Walking School Bus Program Training Workshops One-day workshop for schools or community partnerships Background to SRTS and nuts and bolts of starting a WSB program Activities include action plan development, walkability audit and route-planning exercise Includes Resource Flash Drive with generic documents
75 Contact Information Ian Thomas Executive Director The PedNet Coalition
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