CALC Victory Lap Bike Tour
Thanks to the amazing folks who joined our Victory Lap Bike Tour in June! We got to check out some of the projects we completed and visit with partners and collaborators. Riders visited community murals to support health and biking at Denver Public Health, rode to the Ross-Broadway Branch Library to see one of the new fix-a-flat tool kits, and stopped by La Alma Recreation Center's collaborative community mural mosaic, "La Alma De La Tierra." The four-mile, all ages ride ended with socializing and food at the Molecule Effect. Check out the pictures on Facebook
Stay tuned for our next bike tour in August - an infrastructure ride with Public Works to tour some new biking facilities in Denver
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Uplifting our Voices: A Youth Leadership Celebration
The PHD Youth Team hosted a powerful youth leadership celebration in May entitled "Uplifting our Voices." The event included 11 digital stories created by youth in Denver, with topics ranging from social justice, transit, art, body image, and more. Read more from Sedona Allen, the youth advisor who helped ideate and organize the event, on our blog! You can also check out all of the digital stories on YouTube.
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Expand Your Knowledge with the CALC Conference Scholarship Program
Denver Community Active Living Coalition is excited to provide scholarships for Denver community members engaged in our coalition and related work to attend local conferences and trainings to expand your capacity to contribute to health equity and active living work in Denver.
Denver CALC will pay up to 100% of the full conference registration cost, but will not cover any expenses related to the event unless otherwise arranged. In return, attendees are expected to submit a brief write-up of the event, to share with the coalition, which will be posted on the CALC blog, newsletter, and other social media. Learn more on our blog. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but please allow at least 2 weeks before the registration deadline to process your application. Early-bird prices are preferred as well. |
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News, Opportunities and Events:
- The Athmar Park Active Living Coalition is holding a street calming pop-up project this fall! his demonstration will add temporary street features that will help slow down and reduce traffic on S Tejon, making pedestrians and cyclists feel safer! They are currently recruiting volunteers and supply donations. If you or anyone you know may be willing to donate and/or volunteer, please contact Rosie, ALC Program Manager or visit the volunteer sign-up page.
- Learn about what your fellow Denverites are feeling about walking, biking, and transit in Denver in Streetsblog Denver's Summer Reader Takeover that took place in July.
- Remember to stay cool in the Denver heat this summer when you're out walking, biking, and playing! Climate change means hotter summers in Denver - know the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
- We're not tooling around! The Fix-A-Flat Bike Repair pilot is still running strong. If you have a flat or need to make bike repairs on the fly, check out a bike kit at select Denver Public Library branches.
- Mayor Michael B. Hancock and DDPHE have released the Opioid Response Strategic Plan, a roadmap to improving residents’ quality of life. We must work together as a community – including government agencies, community organizations, health care providers, law enforcement and private citizens – to address the widespread and complex issues surrounding opioid misuse.
- View Mayor Hancock's State of the City Address, where he discusses affordable housing, mobility, climate change, equity, opioid action plan, and more.
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Notes from CALC's June Meeting
Thanks to everyone who joined our CALC quarterly meeting in June. We discussed evaluatoin of the CALC Summit, celebrated our grant and program successes, and engaged in some strategic planning for the next 3-year period. Find notes from the meeting here. |
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