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Oak Hill Elementary
 June/2012

Greetings!   

 

Generations from the past have often been quoted to say things like "when I was a kid, I biked 8 miles to get to school." Or, "I had to walk to school in the snow uphill...both ways!"  Today for most children getting to and from school by foot or bike isn't always the case. In many communities, schools simply don't have the safe routes or infrastructure to support children walking or bicycling to and from school.  

 

The number of children who bike or walk to and from school in the U.S. has plummeted.  Meanwhile, the weight of the nation is increasing; one-third of our children are overweight or obese. To work to reverse this trend and change the habits of an entire generation - our communities need to improve pedestrian safety, increase the number of children who walk and bike to and from school and create active neighborhoods for people of all ages and abilities. 

 

Safe Routes To School (SRTS) is working to do just that.  SRTS is a national and international movement to create safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for children to bike and walk to and from school.  Just recently, MN legislatures passed a law establishing a state-level SRTS program to complement the federal program. Minnesota is one of just a handful of states that have established this sort of program.

 

To learn more about SRTS and local efforts, read the guest blog post below from Angie Stenson, the Senior Transportation Planner at the St. Cloud Area Planning Organization (APO).

 

How to Do Your Part to Support SRTS:

BLEND Blogs!

[Guest Post] Safe Routes to School Program: Coming Soon to Oak Hill

"Oak Hill is one of 70 schools in 35 communities statewide to receive support for completion of a SRTS plan."  Read the entire blog!

 

[Guest Post] National Day of Running: Why I Run

"I never thought I would call myself a runner.  I have several things working against me - I have asthma; I've always struggled with my weight; and, in high school, I came in dead last in a cross-country race!"  Read more!

Events

SCSU Summer Running Series

Just for fitness and fun! Geared for any age and any speed. You decide what distance you want to go! $2.00 per person.  Learn more!  View flyer!

  

Miracle League of Central MN
The Miracle League of Central Minnesota gives youth with disabilities the opportunity to play Baseball, be active and have fun in an organized league!  Learn how to become a player, coach, buddy, or volunteer, here!

Wed. June 6, 2012: St. Cloud's Downtown Walk About

The St. Cloud Downtown Alliance Foundation is hosting the Downtown Walk About, An Open Streets Festival - an experience that invites the public to re-imagine the streets as not just a place for motor vehicles, but a place for people.  View flyer! 

 

Fri. June 8, 2012: Sartell Mayor's Race

A 2012 Fit Kids Club Series Event!

Sartell SummerFest is celebrating their 20th Anniversary! The Mayor's 5k and Kid's 1k Fun Run  are a great way to get out and promote fitness and help support the Sartell - St. Stephen Community Education program. To learn more and to register, click here! 

 

Sat. June 16, 2012: Hutchinson Water Carnival - Run by the River

A 2012 Fit Kids Club Series Event!

The Hutchinson Jaycees invites you to join in the celebration at their 70th Annual Water Carnival on June 11-17, 2012.  On Saturday the event hosts an 8K Run - 1 Mile Kids Run - 5K Fun and Fitness Walk/Run.  View registration flyer!

  

Sat. June 23, 2012 Events:

Sat. July 8, 2012: Tour of Saints

Online registration is now open for the 32nd Annual Tour of Saints

bike ride. This isn't a competive event or race, it's a heavenly little ride through Central MN. Click here to learn more!

 

For more events, visit the BLEND Calendar.       

Walk and Bike for Health!

Jodi Gertken- Program Coordinator

Kathy Geislinger - Program Specialist

 

BLEND - CentraCare Health Foundation