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Activate Fox Cities
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May 6 - 7, 2008
Activate Fox Cities Presents
Mark Fenton
A dynamic and energetic speaker inspired to assist
others to improve the quality and quantity of life.
Schedule (pdf)
A healthy community is a healthy economy.
Please join this community-wide effort to make our community environment supportive
of healthy living and impact the choices people make toward their health.
Activate America is a public health initiative of the YMCA, and in collaboration with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Steps to a HealthierUS Initiative, President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Action for Healthy Kids, Active Living by Design, America On the Move Foundation, American Public health Association, the National Association of chronic Disease Directors, National Recreation and Parks Association, as well as PepsiCo Foundation, Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund, Kimberly-Clark, JC Penny and Disney Foundation. This collaboration is in response to the growing health crisis. A key component of Activate America is “the Pioneering Healthier Communities”, which we call “Activate Fox Cities”, which raises health issues and encourages communities to develop strategies to promote healthy lifestyles.
The YMCA of the Fox Cities was chosen to help with this challenge. Community Leaders include: Curt Detjen, Community Foundation, Mayor Tim Hanna, Appleton; Peter Kelly, United Way; Dr. Mel Lightner, Kimberly School District; Paula McNiel, UW Oshkosh; Dr. John Mielke, Thedacare; and Dan Neufelder, Affinity. The Vision is “The Fox Cities are the Healthiest Communities in Wisconsin.” Our four goals are to increase activity, reduce smoking and tobacco use, and improve nutrition and to support policy for healthy lifestyles.
To help bring awareness and educate the community regarding increasing activity Mark Fenton, a Pedestrian Advocate and former Olympic Race walker is being brought to the Fox Cities from May 5 through May 8.
Mark Fenton is host of the former PBS television series America’s Walking, a consultant to the University of North Carolina’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, and an instructor in the walkable community workshop series of the Washington DC-based National Center for Bicycling and Walking.
Mark has become a vocal pedestrian advocate and recognized authority on public health issues and the need for community, environmental, and public-policy initiatives to encourage more walking and bicycling. He is an engineering consultant on the creation of more walkable settings, and serves on the board of the East Coast Greenway Association. He addresses groups on topics ranging from transportation and planning, to safety, advocacy, and public health.