Tina Knapp joins State Representative Addia Wuchner in Honoring Outstanding Health OrganizationsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Monday, September 6, 2007Rep. Wuchner joins Governor in announcing Safe Route to School Funding” Sept 6, 2007
Frankfort , KY - The Governor also announced $329,000 in Safe Routes to School Funding for Crescent Springs and Boone County . The St. Joseph School Sidewalk Project in Crescent Springs will serve approximate 500 students who live within two miles of St. Joseph School . The Conner Campus Sidewalk Project in Boone County will serve more than 1300 students who live within two miles of four schools: Goodridge Elementary, Conner Middle School , Conner High School and the Boone County Area Technical Center .
“Projects like these truly go the extra mile to improving the lives of our children one step at a time ,” said Rep. Addia Wuchner (R-Florence). “While connecting neighborhoods and schools we are creating safe routes for children to walk and ride their bicycles to school that can provide an added bonus of promoting lifelong habits of physical activity. I applaud Governor Fletcher and the Transportation Cabinet for selecting Crestview Hills and Boone County for Safe funding.”
“Safe Routes to School projects are precisely the kinds of projects First Lady Glenna Fletcher and I have championed as we have pursued our “Get Healthy Kentucky” campaign,” Governor Fletcher noted. “The availability of Safe Routes for walking or biking to school definitely boosts the efforts to control childhood obesity and encourage healthier lifestyles for Kentucky 's youth. There are also the benefits of reduced traffic congestion, improved air quality, and lower fuel consumption.”
