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Title: Why Safe Routes to School?


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Why Safe Routes to School?
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U.S. youth overweight rates
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Overweight children have an increased risk of
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Low self esteem
  • Aggravating existing asthma
  • Sleep apnea
  • Decreased physical functioning
  • Many other negative emotional physical effects

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Physical activity recommendation for children
  • At least 60 minutes of physical activity on most,
    preferably all, days of the week.
  • (US Depts. of Health and Human Services and
    Agriculture, 2005)

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Promoting safe walking and bicycling is an ideal
strategy to increase physical activity.
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Fewer kids are biking and walking. More parents
are driving.
  • 2001
  • 16 walked
  • 1969
  • 42 walked
  • (CDC, 2005)

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Barriers Distance (62)
Students who live within 1 mile and walk or bike
2001 63 1969 87 (CDC, 2005)
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Barriers - Traffic danger (30)
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Barriers - Adverse weather(19)
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Barriers-Fear of crime danger (12)
  • Both perceptions and realities
  • Some low probability events provoke the greatest
    fears
  • Communities are finding ways to safeguard against
    these fears

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Creating a SRTS Program
  • Involve the community and school
  • Utilize existing committees
  • Trail
  • City public works map the community
  • Neighborhood watch
  • Identify projects that are needed
  • Map the community
  • Promote with students and families
  • Reflect, make needed changes and keep moving
    forward

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Encourage more children to walk or bike to
school-healthy and active lifestyles
Safe Routes to School Programs Outcomes
Make walking and bicycling safe ways to get to
school-improve community environment
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