Colorado Safe Routes to School and Policy 101: Why and How to Develop Policies that Support Safe Routes to School

Policy is a way to institutionalize healthy practices and ensure their benefits are consistently applied throughout a community. Addressing Safe Routes to School in school or community policies elevates safe walking and bicycling as a way to improve community livability and improve health for students, staff and the community. Learn how your community can develop language to include in school, wellness, district and community policy and planning initiatives.

SPEAKERS:

• Kori Johnson, Program Support Manager, Safe Routes Partnership
• Michelle Lieberman, Consulting and Program Support Director, Safe Routes Partnership
• Lisa Diaz, Safe Routes to School Administrator, City and County of Denver