Make The Extra Day Count!
It’s a Leap Year, which means we have an extra day in February!
Let’s make it a great day for Schuylkill Countians!
Healthy Schuylkill Communities aims to increase access to/consumption of healthy foods and increase opportunities for physical activity; specifically walking, biking, and wheeling.
Our Amazon Wishlist includes items to be used for programs like bike rodeos and traffic gardens, community events, and program prizes. Don’t leap over VISION this 29th…leap on to our Wishlist and consider supporting us with a supply purchase!
Not an Amazon shopper but want to support our work. Consider making an investment in Schuylkill County through a donation.
Healthy Schuylkill Communities is a collaboration with Lehigh Valley Health Network to address community health concerns identified in the hospital’s Community Health Needs Assessment.
What’s A Traffic Garden?
A Traffic Garden is a set of small-sized streets with scaled-down traffic features and urban elements where children and other new learners practice using streets and riding bikes in a place that is free from motor vehicles. They can be permanent or temporary and conducted in or outdoors. They can also be used as conversation starters to advocate for safer walking/biking streets in your community.
What’s A Bike Rodeo?
A Bike Rodeo is an event. It may include a Traffic Garden. A Bike Rodeo can include helmet fittings and giveaways, repair stations, safety lectures, and other biking topics. It can be held as a standalone or at health fairs, back to school nights, etc. Traffic Gardens can be at an event or a semi-permanent/permanent course on a court, lot, or gym for everyday use.
Interested in learning more or hosting a traffic garden or bike rodeo in your Schuylkill County community? Contact Us!