There is a lot of momentum building in the Spokane area around encouraging youth to bike and walk. The Spokane Regional Health District is hiring a new Public Health Educator 2 position who will focus on Safe Routes to School efforts. This position will assist area schools in developing Safe Routes to School programs, as well as develop a Safe Routes to School advisory group(s) to address policy solutions and to promote best practices. You can read the full description here. The position closes January 24th.
This is in addition to Washington Bikes’ new position of School and Family Programs Coordinator in the Spokane region that we announced a few weeks ago, and closes January 20th. These two positions will collaborate in growing biking and walking in the Spokane area.