Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee member, Eric Giacchino wins Public Health Community Award

Eric Giacchino’s effective use of community partnerships to promote safe bicycling environments for children and adults has earned him the 2012 Public Health Community Award.

In 2011, Giacchino worked with staff and volunteers with the Vancouver and Evergreen school districts to strengthen a bicycle and pedestrian safety program. He obtained a $25,000 Safe Routes to School grant that allowed the program to purchase new Trek bicycles, a bicycle trailer, and training for physical education teachers and volunteers to teach bicycle and pedestrian safety. Last year, 350 Clark County kids took the bicycle and pedestrian safety class; this year it will double to 700 students.

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