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Walk Urban Indy 2014 Annual Report – Preview May 5, 2014

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Page 1: Walk Urban Indy

Walk Urban Indy2014 Annual Report – Preview

May 5, 2014

Page 2: Walk Urban Indy

About Walk Urban Indy (WUI)

Established, May 2013 Mission Statement: To encourage the urban residents of

Indianapolis to form walking groups in their neighborhoods and empower them by increasing their knowledge and awareness of their community's assets. Our multi-generational, 360 approach to raising the quality of life combines exercise, social connectivity, education, environmental awareness, and vigilance

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What’s So Special About Walking It’s HEALTHY - Promotes daily aerobic exercise. It’s SOCIAL - Builds connections between neighbors. It’s EDUCATIONAL - Increases our knowledge about the area we live in. It’s ENVIRONMENTAL - Brings a higher appreciation of our green

spaces. It’s ENLIGHTENING – Raises our awareness of what is happening in our

community It’s VIGILANT - Signals a neighborhood of alert, involved participants. It’s MULTI-GENERATIONAL – No age limit to participate; walking is for

everyone.

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What’s So Special About Walking?CureTogether.Org

Based on 30,000+ user ratings

Q: #1 most effective treatment for depression?

A: Exercise!

2nd – 5th are:Spending time with petsPlay outsideMusic with exerciseDaily aerobic exercise

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What We’ve Been Up To(the highlights)

May, 2013: Articles of Incorporation June, 2013: Launched our first walking route – an

historic-themed route in Historic Watson Park July, 2013: Joined the Pedestrian Working Group

led by Health By Design Summer/Fall, 2013: Led over 60 participants of

all ages in neighborhood walks. October, 2013: Received a scholarship to attend

the first ever National Walking Summit in Washington D.C.

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What We’ve Been Up To(the highlights)

October, 2013: Worked with Amos Butler Audubon, Destination Fall Creek, and KIB to coordinate a walking tour of the Watson Road Bird Preserve and the neighborhood’s slice of the Monon Trail.

October, 2013: Presented at INRC’s Annual “Neighbor Power” conference on the topic of the many benefits of walking in your neighborhood.

November 2013: Began working with students and advisors at IUPUI’s Public History Program to integrate Walk Urban Indy route information into the Indy Historical project.

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What We’ve Been Up To(the highlights)

January, 2014: WUI incorporated into the Mid-North Quality of Life (MNQoL) Plan as a Lead-Partner in several health-based action items

January, 2014: WUI joined the MNQoL Health Sub-Committee

January 2014: Started working with LISC on the Mid-North Health Partnership

Ongoing: Meeting with neighborhood

associations, community organizations, and government representatives focusing on the initiative and how to best promote walking in your neighborhood.

Walk-Meets!

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2014 Calendar

Working with Historic Meridian Park (HMP) to create a one-mile walk-route within the neighborhood and assist in the formation of resident walking groups. Working with IMPD, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office,

and other City and neighborhood agencies and organizations, special walk events will be held over the summer within the six neighborhoods that make up the Mid-North Area to inform residents on walking safely and effectively.

WUI will be utilizing a grant we received from the CICF Employee Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation, to help support this initiative.

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2014 Calendar May 7: Neighborhood Health Strategy Meeting (5:00-7:30 @ Renaissance

Center) May 9: Working with the children, teachers, and parents of Phalen Leadership

Academy and Carpe Diem on a Sidewalk Assessment organized by Health by Design as part of the Safe Routes to Schools program.

May 15: Leading tours in the Indiana Landmarks Walking Tour of Historic Meridian Park

May 16: Hosting a walk for students from Phalen Leadership Academy as an “active stop” on a field trip

August 27/28: Indiana’s First Walking Summit! A 2-day conference hosted by Health by Design

September 13: Leading tours as part of Destination Fall Creek’s “Celebration Fall Creek” event.

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2014 Calendar Ongoing:

Continue meeting with neighborhood organizations in the Mid-North area and around the City.

Working towards our goals of having walk-routes in all six Mid-North neighborhoods.

Expanding partnerships with other organizations that promote walking and healthy living, organizing and assisting with events that focus on walking and connecting with your neighborhood.

Encourage the formation of walking groups - walking at your time and at your pace and walking safely and effectively.

Walk Meets!

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Partnerships/Engagement

IndyGo

Indiana State Fair Commission

Mid-North Quality of Life

Health by Design

LISC

Historic Meridian Park

Historic Watson Park

Ransom Place

Marion County Health Department

City of IndianapolisDepartment of Public Safety

Phalen Leadership Academy

Historic Meridian Park

Destination Fall Creek

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful