Walking Advocates

Successful Advocacy Activities and Programs

This section includes sample materials from activities that some of the member groups of America Walks have undertaken. These activities help to build membership, spread the word, and build more recognition for groups.

Successful Advocacy Activities and Programs (pdf)

Contents:

Walk Our Children to School Day letter

List of activities for teachers and students

Walkability Checklist

Flyer for a forum

Words fro a sing-along, “I Can’t Get There From Here”

Gossip column report on a dinner party

Pedestrian Action in Portland

Atlanta editorial about “Gone with a Walk”

Feet First Pedestrian Action in Seattle

Fun walk for WalkSacramento

How to Conduct a Pedestrian Crossing Action