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Health improves when teens exercise like young kids
June 22, 2015, Medical News Today By Catharine Paddock Health experts advise that children and teenagers should do at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day. This can accumulate over the day—for example cycling to school, walking or running around during recess, and doing sports and gymnastics. Now, a [...]
Part Two: Walk and Bike to School Month in New Jersey
New Jersey Walk and Bike to School Month was celebrated with schools and communities participating in walk and bike to school days, walking school buses, walking contests and competitions as well as bike rodeos. Here are some summaries from the Safe Routes to School Regional Coordinators from our other four [...]
1, 2, 1, 2, 3—Vineland Students Ride Bikes and do so SAFELY!
Recently, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation reported that Cumberland County ranks last in state health outcomes in New Jersey. Vineland is the largest city in Cumberland County and is home to almost 40% of all residents that reside within its borders. About 25% of all children living in Vineland are [...]
Walk and Bike to School Month Celebrated throughout NJ
Walk and Bike to School Month was celebrated throughout New Jersey with schools and communities participating in walk and bike to school days, walking school buses, walking contests and competitions as well as bike rodeos. Here are some summaries from the Safe Routes to School Regional Coordinators from four out [...]
Trenton Adopts Comprehensive School Wellness Policy including Safe Routes to School!
The Trenton Board of Education has recently adopted a new comprehensive school wellness policy that has highlighted the importance of the Safe Routes to School project (SRTS) in a significant way. The new policy was passed on January 20, 2015 to great acclaim from New Jersey’s walk and bike advocates [...]
Congratulations 2015 NJ Safe Routes to School Recognition Program Winners!
We are pleased to announce the 2015 New Jersey Safe Routes to School Recognition Program Winners! This spring, the NJ Safe Routes to School program recognized a total of 129 winners for 2015 – far more winners than last year! There were 4 Gold level winners, 15 Silver, 32 Bronze [...]