This Month: Designing Safe Routes to School
Stephen Heiny, Research Associate, Highway Safety Research Center, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Ishaa Gadkari, State Physical Activity Coordinator, RI Dept of Health - Healthy Eating and Active Living Program (HEAL)
Stephen Heiny, Research Associate, Highway Safety Research Center, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Stephen evaluates speed reduction countermeasures, provides technical assistance for Safe Routes to School programs and supports the annual Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day events.
The Story Walking Radio Hour presents: Walk & Roll to School: The Evironmental and Health Impacts
Ishaa Gadkari, State Physical Activity Coordinator, RI Dept of Health - Healthy Eating and Active Living Program (HEAL)
Stephen Heiny, Research Associate, Highway Safety Research Center, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
In 1969, 48 percent of students in grades K-8 walked or rode a bike to school. In 2017, that number dropped to 11 percent. Research studies identify safety concerns as the primary reason for the decrease.
Ishaa Gadkari, State Physical Activity Coordinator, RI Dept of Health - Healthy Eating and Active Living Program (HEAL)
Ishaa Gadkari, State Physical Activity Coordinator, RI Dept of Health - Healthy Eating and Active Living Program (HEAL)
Ishaa Gadkari, State Physical Activity Coordinator, RI Dept of Health - Healthy Eating and Active Living Program (HEAL)
Ishaa specializes in projects related to the built environment, active transportation and physical activity. She supports city and town fun runs and walks, Safe Routes to School, Walking School Bus and more.
Favorite Podcasts
Art in the Park, with Gail Ahlers, Artist & Executive Director of The Empowerment Factory
Art in the Park, with Gail Ahlers, Artist & Executive Director of The Empowerment Factory
Art in the Park, with Gail Ahlers, Artist & Executive Director of The Empowerment Factory
Gail inspires urban youth and their families to take care of their community environment by providing them with empowering books and hands-on opportunities to unleash their creativity, engage in civic action and help contribute with confidence.
Kids Gardening, with Emily (Em) Shipman, Gardener & Executive Director of Kids Gardening
Art in the Park, with Gail Ahlers, Artist & Executive Director of The Empowerment Factory
Art in the Park, with Gail Ahlers, Artist & Executive Director of The Empowerment Factory
Em shows how our children can realize their full potential in a garden space where they have access to healthy food, hands-on outdoor play and endless learning. The next generation of young people will be a tidal wave of social and environmental change.
Love Nature Magic with Maria Rodale, author of Mrs. Peanuckle's Alphabet Books
Art in the Park, with Gail Ahlers, Artist & Executive Director of The Empowerment Factory
Love Nature Magic with Maria Rodale, author of Mrs. Peanuckle's Alphabet Books
In her new book, Love Nature Magic, Maria shows how she came into relationship with the plants, animals and insects that inhabit her garden and helps readers come to understand nature’s consciousness, intelligence and high awareness.