helping families choose active school travel. benefits health emissions reduction happiness...
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Helping families choose active school travel
BenefitsBenefits
HealthEmissions
reductionHappinessCommunityCost
Photo credit: Ottawa Citizen
63% of children’s after-school
time is sedentary
*of children in grades 4-6
74% would choose to do something active
after school*
How do we do it?How do we do it?
Stakeholder meetingsSchool WalkaboutsProven toolkitUnique Action Plan for each schoolEvaluationSupport from national teamNational unity strengthens policy
rationale
School stakeholdersSchool stakeholders
Municipal stakeholdersMunicipal stakeholders
School districtSchool district
Approve STP as necessaryProvide information about current
policiesProvide school site plansParticipate in School WalkaboutParticipate in monitoring and reviews
of School Travel Plans as needed
Municipal staffMunicipal staff
Help with data collectionProvide historical data and mapsParticipate in School WalkaboutContribute to Action Plan developmentFind/plan budgets to incorporate
recommended engineering improvements
Police servicesPolice services
Monitor complianceParticipate in School WalkaboutAssist in development of Action PlanProvide crime statisticsConduct traffic and personal safety
education programs
Public HealthPublic Health
Participate in School WalkaboutContribute to policy development that
supports active travelContribute ideas for Action PlanEducate + campaign to parents and
students
National supportNational support
www.saferoutestoschool.ca/school-travel-planning
Next stepsNext steps
Attend follow-up planning meeting
<insert date>
Review STP with your organization
Confirm your organization’s commitment to participate