December 2015
In This Issue
$10,000 Matching Gift Challenge
Jan 26 celebration: 20 Years Strong
Safe Routes for Seniors
Regional Walking and Bicycling Plan
Matching Gift Challenge: Donate now, and your gift will be doubled 
A generous donor pledged to match all donations - dollar for dollar - up to $10,000, but only until December 31.

A sincere thank you to each of you that has answered the call. Your support is what enables
us to promote increased investment in sidewalks and safe ways to cross busy streets in the Atlanta region.  PEDS logo 

We're hoping you and every other PEDS supporter will take advantage of the 2015 Matching Gift Challenge. You will do twice the good with one donation.   

Please act now. This exciting opportunity to have your gift doubled expires at the end of the year. PEDS is a small organization. But with your support, we have a very big impact. 


January 26 celebration: 20 Years Strong  
Nearly 20 years have passed since PEDS was founded in 1996.  Progress has been terrific, and we're proud to have been part of it.

Please join us at the 20 Years Strong celebration to salute Atlanta's Walking Superstars.
Each deserves a big thank you for propelling two decades of walk-friendly transformation.  
  Atlanta's Walking Superstars Atlanta's Walking Superstars
20 Years Stro ng 
Jan 26, 6 - 8 PM  
The Wrecki ng Bar
292 Moreland Ave, NE, Atlanta  
 
 $20 advance; $25 after Jan 20       
Enjoy delicious appetizers, drinks and fun walking music
Coming soon: Safe Routes for Seniors 
Over one-third  of older adults in Georgia have sedentary lifestyles. So it's no surprise that Georgia's seniors rank near the bottom nationally in health indicators.
Man walking with a cane crosses the street at a safe location

Our new Safe Routes for Seniors program seeks to change that.
 
To overcome barriers to walking, we'll help older adults identify hazards and successfully advocate for pedestrian-friendly changes in their communities.   We'll also help people create walking groups and provide incentives that encourage people to walk more.
 
We're grateful to Kaiser Permanente for making this program possible. 
New walking and bicycling plan: Public co mment through Jan 15
Walk Bike Thrive! - the Atlanta Regional Commission's new w alking and bicycling plan is online for public comment.
 
Sally Flocks and others at PEDS participated actively in meetings as ARC worked with transportation professionals at ALTA to develop the plan.

The plan is a  big step forward from the plan developed in 2007. It details strategies to help build walk-friendly and bike-friendly communities and make walking and bicycling safe and convenient ways to travel.

The plan also includes the region's first comprehensive vision for a connected regional trail network.  
 
You can submit comments on the plan through January 15th, 2016. Please send them to [email protected].

 
 
Your support makes advocacy happen.



Act now! Your gift will be doubled and so will it's impact.