All Blog Posts Tagged 'walking' (5)
Discover Paradise in Pinellas County!
During the holidays why not take advantage of the great weather to explore Pinellas County's beautiful parks and preserves? Below is just a sample of what awaits you in our many county parks. Get outdoors and get moving through Pinellas Parks! …
Added by Maggie Hall on November 20, 2012 at 1:41pm — No Comments
Florida Department of Health Publishes CPPW Success Stories!
The Florida Department of Health Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) program recently compiled a collection of success stories. As you know, the two-year program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, began in 2010 and has worked with schools,…
Added by Maggie Hall on August 30, 2012 at 12:00pm — No Comments
Spotlight on…Sawgrass Lake Park
Attention birders and lovers of all things nature! Did you know that we have one of the premier birding sites in Florida right here in Pinellas County? Sawgrass Park in St. Petersburg is mentioned by the Great Florida Birding Trail and the National Audubon Society as just that. Come see unique birds and a…
Added by Maggie Hall on June 20, 2012 at 1:00pm — No Comments
Get Moving During National Physical Education and Sport Week
It’s National Physical Education and Sport Week, which kicks off National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Use this time to encourage parents and teachers to help kids explore new physical activities to determine what they like and encourage them to participate in those activities on a regular basis!
CPPW communities are also…
ContinueAdded by CDC on May 3, 2012 at 8:46am — No Comments
The Walking School Bus
Two years ago a Pinellas County Sexton Elementary school mom and volunteer had a great idea! She formed a "walking school bus" made up of neighborhood kids who walk to school the old fashioned way. Anna Rouse proudly leads her "little ducklings" to school each morning right after sunrise with another adult…
Added by Maggie Hall on April 2, 2012 at 9:18am — No Comments
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