Mark Fenton to speak of more active Bonners Ferry

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 would need to register by submitting your request to Lisa Ailport, City Planner, at lailport@bonnersferry.id.gov no later than 5 p.m. today.