A Great Day to Walk/Bike to School

Recently, local schools took another step in increasing physical activity and encouraging students and adults to work together to improve their health. Nolan Elementary, Big Ridge Elementary and Normal Park Elementary schools all participated in the Safe Routes To School day. Activate Chattanooga, led by Melissa Taylor, is an organization consisting of city planners and engineers, bike safety coordinators, health professionals, police officers, school faculty, concerned parents and others dedicated to finding ways to create a more active living community. The goal is to have families meet at pre-determined locations so parents can chaperone children as they walk or bike to school and for this to become a regularly occurring theme. Step ONE is proud to be a part of Activate Chattanooga and supports all programs that increase the value of health.