Communication Associate: Public Relations | Lori Melton | lmelton@d.umn.edu | (218) 726-8830
May 8, 2012 Lita Wallace | Wellness Coordinator | 218 726-7822 | lwallace@d.umn.edu
Cheryl Reitan | Associate Director of External Affairs | 218 726-8996 | creitan@d.umn.edu
Christiana Kapsner | UMD Public Relations Assistant | 218 726-8830 | ckapsner@d.umn.edu
UMD Bike/Walk to Work Day
Faculty and staff pledging for good health and a greener environment
UMD is holding its third annual Bike/Walk to Work Day on Friday, May 18, and joins the Twin Ports for its Bike to Work Day on the same date. The city and campus are working together in the community to promote cycling and walking as a fun, healthy, and sustainable transportation choice. The Duluth/Superior Bike to Work Day will have stations in Superior and Duluth, and the UMD station is located at the Kirby Bus Hub.
"When employees register to participate in this healthy event," said Lita Wallace, Wellness Coordinator of the Department of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity. "They are pledging to make at least one trip by pedal power, or by foot. It's about good health, but it's also about taking care of the environment."
Last year, the scheduled campus bike and walk totaled 89.54 miles among the 20 participants. Mindy Granley, the sustainability coordinator, calculated that the event prevented 80.2 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions from entering the atmosphere (based on the Cool Air Clean Planet Calculator, V6.6).
Pre-register to participate: Registration form for Bike/Walk to Work Day
Schedule of Events for UMD participants on Friday, May 18
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Bikers and Walkers: Sign-in at Kirby Bus Hub
Enter in a drawing
Enjoy a smoothie made with a Bike Blender
8:05 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.
Group photo of participants & committee members (outside Kirby Bus Hub)
8:20 a.m.
Breakfast at Griggs Center for participants
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Workshops (open to all employees) • 9:00 - 9:20 - Wellness Points Bank - Bicycle Commuter Program Info Session • 9:20 - 9:40 - Bike Safety • 9:40 - 10:00 - Winter Biking • 8:00 - 9:00 or until gone - Enjoy a smoothie made with a Bike Blender! (open to all faculty and staff)
Time/Location: to be announced later
Bike to Work Day Fair (open to all faculty, staff and students)
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