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Health Professionals

Public health, school nurses, clinicians

Public health, school nurses, clinicians

Health professionals recognize the positive impacts of participating in Safe Routes to School for patients and their families including:

  • increased levels of physical activity

  • improved mental health

  • community involvement in assuring students get to and from school safely
  • improved air quality around schools


Read Our Health Stories



Liz McNett Crowl: The Power of Coalitions in Building Safe Routes to School

Brian Johnston: Convinced Pediatrician, Father, Professor, and Coalition Leader


Liz McNett Crowl

Mount Vernon


Brian Johnston

Seattle


Find out how you can participate in the SRtS movement.

Overheard

"I think health professionals need to advocate for safer and healthier communities and have concrete policies in place to promote health in the community."

-- Mollie Greves, MD

 

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