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Mark Fenton to speak of more active Bonners
Ferry |
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November 9, 2017 |
The city of Bonners Ferry is pleased to bring
Mark Fenton to our community Monday and Tuesday
at the Kootenai River Inn to discuss public
health trends and ways to combat childhood
obesity in our community.
Fenton is a public health, planning and
transportation consultant who endeavors to help
America find its way to more active and more
livable cities, towns and neighborhoods through
both policy and built environments. Active
community designs leads to economically,
environmentally and socially thriving cities,
towns and rural settings where people of all
ages, abilities and incomes lead long, vibrant
lives.
Mark studied biomechanics at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, was a researcher at the
Olympic Training Center’s Sports Science
Laboratory in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and
manager of Reebok’s Human Performance
Laboratory. He is an adjunct associate professor
at Tufts University’s Friedman School of
Nutrition Science and Policy and is former host
of the “America’s Walking” series on PBS
television. He’s author of numerous books
including the best selling “Complete Guide to
Walking for Health, Weight Loss and Fitness”
He’s a vocal advocate for non-motorized
transportation, a frequent consultant on bicycle
and pedestrian community plans and recognized
authority on public health issues and the need
for community, environmental and public-policy
initiatives to encourage more walking, bicycling
and transit use. He works with organizations and
communities around the country to build
environments, policies and programs that help
create places where more people walk and
bicycle.
The city is hosting this event with the support
of the Blue Cross Foundation High 5 Community
Transformation grant.
A community workshop with Fenton is schedule for
Monday evening at the Kootenai River Inn. The
workshop starts at 5:30 p.m. with a small
reception. Fenton will begin speaking at 6 p.m.
Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
On Tuesday, Fenton’s program includes an
interactive lecture and an outdoor exercise to
navigate our own community to see how community
design can lead to a healthier community!
You are encouraged to attend either or both
events.
Space is limited and you need to register
by submitting your request to Lisa Ailport, City
Planner, at
lailport@bonnersferry.id.gov no later than 5
p.m. today. |
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