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Public Health Solutions
District Health Department
995 East Hwy 33, Ste 1
Crete, NE 68333-2562
888.310.0565
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Safe Routes to School
PHS was fortunate enough to receive funds from the Department of Roads to assist several area communities in combating childhood obesity. By working with schools and local leaders we are able to increase safe walking and biking to school, and general healthy choices among students, their parents, and even their teachers! Below is a list of schools that have participated and a brief synopsis of some of the program activities they conducted:
Safe Routes 2010-11: Beatrice Public School system [currently underway]
Safe Routes 2009-10 communities include:
| Bruning-Davenport |
autumn community fun walk, fall and spring 28 day walking challenges, backpack mail challenges, fall and spring awards ceremonies, spring melon mash, bike rodeo, bike helmets, flashing light/sign (in progress) |
| Dorchester |
autumn kick off celebration, fall and spring 28 day walking challenges, backpack mail challenges, spring celebration event in conjunction with Track and Field Day, bike rack (in progress) |
| Fairbury |
Parent Open House kick-off, fall and spring 28 day walking challenges, incentive challenges, now investigating additional funds for physical alterations (safety barriers), signs, bike rack, and helmet/lock check out program |
| Fairmont |
autumn open house, fall 28 day walking challenge, T-shirts |
Safe Routes 2008-9 communities include:
| Crete |
autumn open house and bike rodeo, walking school buses in fall and spring, monthly challenges, spring melon mash (helment safety) event, track and field day celebration, spring carnival to promote All Recreate Fridays program, bike helmets |
| Deshler |
autumn community walk, fall and spring 28 day walking challenges, backpack mail challenges, spring awards ceremony, safety signs |
| Diller-Odell |
autumn pep rally, daily morning walk events, fall and spring 28 day walking challenges, fall awards ceremony with special guests (Husker cheer squad and Lil Red), backpack mail challenges, safety signs |
| Exeter-Milligan |
autumn and spring 28 day walking challenges, nutrition education session and awards ceremony, backpack mail challenges, spring melon mash, bike rodeo, bike helmets and helmet use incentive program |
| Wilber |
autumn Parent Open House, fall and spring 28 day walking challenges, backpack mail challenges, popcorn party celebration, Family Fun Night spring celebration |
| Wymore-Blue Springs |
National Night Out program with healthy supper, fall and spring 28 day walking challenges, backpack mail challenges, fall awards celebration, safety signs |
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