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Local Motion Hosts an Inspiring Walk/Bike Summit

imageOver 100 people attended the 2nd annual Chittenden County Bike/Pedestrian Summit sponsored by Vermont’s Local Motion. According to Local Motion, “Keynote speaker Mary Collins, Author of American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture, challenged the 110 attendees to see physical activity in new way. After a cross country tour talking to families, coaches, sports professionals, doctors and planners, Mary concluded that getting out and getting active is a civil rights issue. For people living in poverty or living in cities, active lifestyles aren’t always possible. Being in shape doesn’t necessarily mean having the self-discipline to go to the gym; it also means having public spaces and a built environment that are safe and encouraging to people to get outside and move.

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Posted by krsteele04 on April 05, 2010
Tags: walkbike summit, vt, vermont, pedestrian summit, local motion, event, bike summit
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