Expanding our footprint, job opportunity, Jan 26 celebration

January 2016

In This Issue

Jan 26: Celebrating 20 years of walk-friendly progress

Thank you for your generous support!

A sincere thank you to each of you who contributed to PEDS in 2015. Thanks to you, we met the $10,000 match -- which means your gift will have twice the impact.

Your support plays a big role in making communities here better places to walk. It also enables us to take on new activities that will empower local advocates and engage partners throughout Georgia.

I can tell you that 2016 is going the be a great year for people who walk -- and it's all because of you.

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Sally Flocks, President & CEO

Expanding our footprint

We're thrilled to partner with the Georgia Department of Transporta tion to spread the knowledge and enthusiasm needed to increase the safety of people who walk throughout all of Georgia.

Map shows GDOT's district boundaries

Activities we'll lead include:

Annual Walking Summits
Workshops in each of the state's seven districts
Georgia Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
Pilot project inventorying intersections on wide, busy roads and prioritizing safety improvements

Thanks to your generous support, our activities in the Atlanta region will remain as strong as ever.

You can count on us to to continue partnering with government officials, community organizations and others to promote safe sidewalks and crosswalks on busy streets here.

Job opportunity: Pedestrian Safety Program Manager

We're seeking a Program Manager with excellent attention to detail who is experienced with planning and implementing workshops, developing reports and recruiting and collaborating with external partners.

The program manager will be responsible for planning and implementing local, regional and state workshops, developing safety action plans and for launching and implementing our new Safer Streets, Safer People initiative.

Please share the job description with anyone you think would be interested and qualified.

Celebrating 20 years of walk-friendly progress

When PEDS was founded in 1996, pedestrians were not on the region's radar screen.

AJC column - Making a great place to walk

Many challenges remain. But when we step back and refle ct on the bigger picture, we're struck by just how much walking has moved from the margins into the mainstream.

Please join us at the 20 Years Strong celebration to salute a handful of Walking Superstars. Each deserves a big thank you for propelling two decades of walk-friendly transformation.

20 Years Strong

Jan 26, 6 - 8 PM

The Wrecki ng Bar

292 Moreland Ave, NE, Atlanta

PURCHASE TICKETS

$20 advance; $25 after Jan 20

Enjoy delicious appetizers, drinks and fun walking music

Your support makes advocacy happen.