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Helping families choose active school travel

Helping families choose active school travel. Benefits. Health Emissions reduction Air quality and active travel Happiness Community Cost. Photo credit: Ottawa Citizen. 74% would choose to do something active after school*. *of children in grades 4-6. 63%

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Helping families choose active school travel

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  1. Helping families choose active school travel

  2. Benefits • Health • Emissions reduction • Air quality and active travel • Happiness • Community • Cost

  3. Photo credit: Ottawa Citizen

  4. 74% would choose to do something active after school* *of children in grades 4-6 63% of children’s after-school time is sedentary

  5. How do we do it? Stakeholder meetings School Walkabouts Proven toolkit Unique Action Plan for each school Evaluation National resources Provincial / Territorial leads willing to share

  6. School stakeholders

  7. Municipal stakeholders

  8. School district Approve STP as necessary Provide information about current policies Provide school site plans Participate in School Walkabout Participate in monitoring and reviews of School Travel Plans as needed

  9. Municipal staff Help with data collection Provide historical data and maps Participate in School Walkabout Contribute to Action Plan development Find/plan budgets to incorporate recommended engineering improvements

  10. Police services Monitor compliance Participate in School Walkabout Assist in development of Action Plan Provide crime statistics Conduct traffic and personal safety education programs

  11. Public Health Participate in School Walkabout Contribute to policy development that supports active travel Contribute ideas for Action Plan Educate + campaign to parents and students

  12. National support www.saferoutestoschool.ca/school-travel-planning

  13. Next steps Attend follow-up planning meeting <insert date> Confirm your organization’s commitment to participate Review STP with your organization

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