We spoke with Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd to learn how she tackled the Mayor’s School Walking Challenge and what it meant to her. Mayor DeWeerd: They make me feel like… Read more »
Mayors’ Walking Challenge: Meridian
Stories of Impact
What is the Mayors’ Walking Challenge
This one-month event encourages students and Mayors to lace up their sneakers and get moving! The goal is to increase the health of children by encouraging them to walk and… Read more »
Congressman Mike Simpson: Power of Walking
We spoke with Congressman Mike Simpson to learn how he got involved with Steps for Schools and what it meant to him. Congressman Mike Simpson: My doctor said I needed to lose… Read more »
Case Study: The View From the Ground
Homedale Mayor Gheen Christoffersen has lived in Homedale most of his life, but says the Mayor’s School Walking Challenge gave him a new view on his community. Mayor Gheen Christoffersen… Read more »
Case Study: Small Steps to a Big Transformation
When Emmett Mayor Gordon Petrie first committed to the Mayor’s School Walking Challenge, he saw it as an opportunity to raise funds for his local middle school. But it became… Read more »
High Five! Community Transformation Grants
CATALYTIC ENGAGEMENT Communities play a vital role in promoting health and improving health outcomes. As part of the grant process, the four grant communities conducted a community assessment to review… Read more »