How Walkable is Your Community? Local Walk Audit to Take Place October 2nd

[Boone, NC] – The Town of Boone, Boone Transportation Committee, Harmony Lanes, AppHealthCare, community members and local agencies will be conducting a walk audit on Wednesday, October 2^nd to determine strengths and areas of improvement of walking routes throughout the community. There are several routes that will be a part of the walk audit. A rain date is scheduled for Wednesday, October 9^th.

Everyone can benefit from safe routes to walk, bike and move in the community. Built environment and safety play a role in the health of all people. Physical activity, safe routes, and built infrastructure is important for your health and the health of our community.

A walk audit brings together community members to walk a route and note what makes the area comfortable or safe and identifies areas that need improvement. A checklist is used to rate a variety of factors such as ease of crossing the street, ability to follow safety rules, and behavior of car and vehicle traffic.

There are actions you can take as community members to make sure our community is the healthiest and safest it can be. If you are interested in participating in the walk audit, complete the online registration form provided here. Feel free to be part of this community initiative!

For additional information, contact McKenzie Hellman at mckenzie.hellman@apphealth.com or (828) 264-4995 extension 3131.

For additional information about AppHealthCare or other community resources and health related data, please call our offices, Alleghany (336) 372-5641, Ashe (336) 246-9449, Watauga (828) 264-4995 or visit our website at www.apphealthcare.com and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.