Walkable Communities
Mark Fenton
Wednesday, 15 Nov 2006 at 7:00 pm – Oak Room, Memorial Union
Mark Fenton is one the nation's foremost experts on walking, the former editor-at-large of WALKING Magazine, and host of the new PBS series America's Walking. Mark was a member of the U.S. national racewalking team five times and represented the United States in numerous international competitions. His background led him to become a vocal pedestrian advocate and recognized authority on public health issues and the need for community, environmental, and public-policy initiatives to encourage more walking and bicycling. He will be discussing characteristics of "walkable communities" and will share ideas about how to make Iowa communities more walkable.Cosponsored By:
- Great Places
- Greater Des Moines YMCA
- ISU Dept of Health and Human Performance
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- Iowa Department of Transportation
- Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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