| Youth, Families and Older Adults |
- Kids Run Free. We work with community event sponsors who agree to waive entry fees for children 14 and under to participate in their event. 2004 events include the Tulip Run, Bridge Bolt, Berry Dairy Days Run, Fowl Fun Run and Pink Cheeks Road Run.
- Youth Mini-Grants. We awarded three $1,000 mini-grants for the 2003-04 grant year. Recipients include Westview School Student Teacher Pedometer Program, Island View and Mt. Erie Student Pedometer Project, and Emerson School for a Teen Outdoor Leadership Program.
- Promote Walking Groups. We will be working with the Northwest Physical Activity Coalition to promote the formation of community walking groups in Skagit County. We will kick off the Skagit County Million Step Club in 2004.
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| Awareness |
- Skagit County Physical Activity Resource Guide. A comprehensive listing of activities available in Skagit County. It includes brief descriptions of program offerings and contact information. Available in a 2001 printed version or as an updated version on our Web site, beactiveskagit.org.
- BeactiveSkagit.org Web site. Our Web site features the Skagit County Physical Activity Resource Guide with information on all kinds of activities that are available for all ages, maps for walking and biking, our special events calendar and great information on being active in Skagit County and in the northwest region.
- Skagit County Leisure Guide. SCPAC has a page in each edition of this seasonal activity reference published in the Skagit Valley Herald.
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| Pathways, Walking and Biking |
- Skagit County Walking and Trail Guide. We have been working with the County Health Department and Geographic Information Services Department and all of the local cities to create a comprehensive, up-to-date map of trails and walking for our county. Maps will be printed and distributed in late April 2004 and will be available on our Web site (click on Maps) soon after.
- Pedometer Walking.Our coalition is working with employers to hold pedometer-based employee walking programs at their work site.
- Point of Decision. A campaign at Skagit Valley Hospital, United General Hospital, City of Anacortes, Regence BlueShield and Skagit County Administrative Building that encourages you to use the stairs instead of the elevator.
- Trail Signage and Promotion. We are working with the City of Mount Vernon to provide signage and promote use of the Kulshan Trail and the City of Anacortes to provide signage and promote use of the new Tommy Thompson Trail.
- Support of the Skagit County Non-Motorized Citizen's Advisory Group. In 2003, we partnered with the Skagit Council of Government to form this advisory group and recruit members. In 2004, this newly formed group will be studying non- motorized plans, safe routes to school programs and serve as a resource in our community for non-motorized transportation.
- Walk-n-Roll. We have sponsored this active transportation to work and at work campaign since 2001 with major support from the Skagit Valley Herald. Our 2004 event will take place in May 21 and is currently being planned to recruit employee groups to take the challenge and Walk-n-Roll to work!
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| Coalition Development |
- SCPAC meets four times a year. Members meet and receive education about coalition projects and emerging issues related to physical activity, as well as discuss and make decisions about our community projects.
- SCPAC Work Groups. Many coalition members and members of the community volunteer to serve on work groups that plan and work on various coalition projects or areas of interest.
Walk-n-Roll Work Group: Plans this annual walk and bike to work campaign.
Steering Committee: Comprised of coalition members who plan the quarterly coalition meetings and conduct coalition business between meetings.
Walking and Trail Guide Work Group: Committee worked with community to create a master walking and trail map for Skagit County to be published and printed as well as online by late April 2004.
Funding Work Group: Looks for opportunities to secure funding for coalition and community projects.
Northwest Physical Activity Coalition (NWPAC) Work Group: Represents SCPAC to the NWPAC. |
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