tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33544813.post8904512922323934008..comments2024-01-21T04:53:25.998-06:00Comments on Urban Science Adventures! ©: National Public Health Week - April 7-13. The Environment and our Public Health. It is time to Take Action!DNLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08086475028464064823noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33544813.post-46776217080218726612008-04-12T07:42:00.000-05:002008-04-12T07:42:00.000-05:00Trailnet Recognized as Public Health Partner by C...Trailnet Recognized as Public Health Partner by City of St. Louis Department of Health:<BR/><BR/>Trailnet was selected by the City of St. Louis Department of Health to receive a Public Health Partners Award for the "Travel Differently" category. The award was presented on April 11, 2008 at the City of St. Louis Department of Health 1st Annual National Public Health Week Business Awards luncheon.<BR/><BR/>Trailnet staff members, Phil Valko and Cindy Mense, with Trailnet Board Member Erin Farrel and Executive Director Ann Mack accept award from Pamela Rice Walker, Acting Director of Health for the City of St. Louis Department of Health<BR/> <BR/>In keeping with this year's National Public Health Week theme, Climate Change: Our Health in Balance, the City of St. Louis Department of Health is encouraging local residents to consider how their everyday choices impact the environment. They recommend that St. Louisans consider protecting the environment by Being Prepared, Traveling Differently, Eating Differently, Greening Work and Greening Home. The Department of Health is awarding the following local businesses and agencies in the following categories Be Prepared - Anheuser Busch, Travel Differently - Trailnet, Eat Differently - Local Harvest, Green Your Work - City Streets and Refuse and Green Your Home - Habitat for Humanity Restore.<BR/> <BR/>"For over 20 years, Trailnet has encouraged St. Louisans to use environmentally-friendly transportation alternatives. Their mission protects the health of our residents, our communities and our environment, and they have lead valuable efforts to make our City more walkable and bikeable," said Pamela Rice Walker, Acting Director of Health for the City of St. Louis Department of Health.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com