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Thank You

The PedNet Coalition has developed strong and fruitful partnerships with many local organizations. We are very grateful to all of our community partners, for the vital support they have given to PedNet and our various programs and activities.

 

Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services

City of Columbia logoBoone County logo www.gocolumbiamo.com/Health
  • Communications (2003-present): Health Educator staff time to promote Active Living through media releases and community events
  • Social Marketing (2005-present): Partnership in a $200,000 social marketing campaign to encourage healthy lifestyles through posters, and print/radio/TV advertisements
  • Health Policy Advocacy (Starting in 2009): Health Educator staff time (8 hours per week) to develop and implement policy strategies designed to create a healthier environment for low-income children.

Columbia Public Schools

www.columbia.k12.mo.us Columbia Public Schools logo
  • Walk-to-School and Walking School Bus programs (2003 - present): Assistance in designing, promoting, and administering program at 19 elementary schools
  • Passport to Fitness program (2004 - present): Assistance in designing, promoting, and administering program at 12 elementary schools and 4 middle/junior high schools
  • Nutrition and Fitness program (2005 and 2006): Assistance in promoting program at 3 junior high schools

Boone Hospital Center

Boone Hospital Center logowww.boone.org/bhc
  • Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week (2002 - present): Approx. $13,000 cash and high-profile support for event
  • Walkable Communities Workshop (2004): $2,000 grant to bring national expert Mark Fenton to Columbia
  • Social Marketing (2005-2007): Printing and financial support for print/radio/TV advertisements as part of a $200,000 social marketing campaign to encourage healthy lifestyles
  • Passport to Fitness program (2005 - 2007): Printing of approximately 3,600 32-page booklets
  • Walking School Bus program (2005): $2,000 for t-shirts
  • PedNet web site (2005): Awarding of a $1,500 grant to redesign the site

The YouZeum

Youzeum logowww.youzeum.org
  • Walking School Bus program (2006): Partnership in a $10,000 project to create a interactive Walking School Bus exhibit
  • PedNet office (2008-present): Provision of a rent-free office
Walt's Bicycle, Fitness and Wilderness Company logo

Walt's Bicycle, Fitness & Wilderness Company

www.waltsbikeshop.com
  • Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Education program (2006-present): Donation of $4,000 and various in-kind supports

SAFE KIDS Coalition

Safe Kids Coalition logowww.safekids.org
  • Cycle-Recycle (2003-present): Donation of approx. 500 bicycle helmets

City of Columbia partners

  • City Council
  • City Managers' Office
  • Health Department (see above)
  • Planning Department
  • Public Works Department
  • GetAbout Columbia
  • Parks and Recreation Department
  • Office of Volunteer Services
  • Police Department
  • Fire Department
  • Columbia Channel
  • Columbia Convention & Visitor's Bureau
  • Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission
  • Columbia Disabilities Commission
  • Columbia Board of Health
  • Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health

State of Missouri partners

  • Department of Transportation (MoDOT)

University of Missouri partners

  • University Extension
  • Department of Physical Therapy
  • Sinclair School of Nursing
  • School of Health Professions
  • Department of Nutritional Sciences
  • Department of Family and Community Medicine
  • Veterinary Biomedical Sciences
  • School of Journalism
  • Athletic Department
  • Sustain Mizzou
  • Foundation Relations

School partners

  • Columbia Public Schools (see above)
  • Columbia Board of Education
  • Grant Elementary School
  • Russell Boulevard Elementary School
  • Ridgeway Elementary School
  • West Boulevard Elementary School
  • Lee Elementary School
  • Fairview Elementary
  • Blue Ridge Elementary
  • West Junior High School
  • Columbia Catholic School

Business partners

  • Vangel Marketing Communications
  • Columbia Special Business District
  • Boone Hospital Center (see above)
  • AFLAC Agent Joe Fisher
  • AFLAC Agent Alan Hill
  • Callaway Bank
  • Cumulus Media
  • "We're Playing Your Song"
  • Walt's Bicycle, Fitness, and Wilderness Company (see above)
  • Tryathletics
  • CyclExtreme
  • Klunk Bicycles and Repair
  • Empire Roller Rink
  • The Cherry Hill Group
  • Virtual Realty

Non-Profit partners

  • Columbia Housing Authority
  • Central Missouri Community Action
  • The YouZeum (see above)
  • Ragtag CinemaCafe
  • Boone County Smart Growth Coalition
  • SAFE KIDS Coalition (see above)
  • Columbia Access Television (CAT-3)
  • The Intersection
  • Urban Empowerment Ministries
  • Community Garden Coalition

Other supporters

Organizations

  • City of Columbia Environment and Energy Commission Commission
  • Columbia Transit
  • Benton-Stephens Community Association
  • East Campus Neighborhood Association
  • Fairview Neighborhood Association
  • Researchers Against Inactivity-Related Diseases - Columbia Chapter
  • The Missouri Cardiovascular Program
  • Venture Out
  • Boone County Community Partnership
  • Columbia Bicycle Club
  • Columbia Multisport Club
  • Greenbelt Land Trust of Mid-Missouri
  • Peaceworks Center for Sustainable Living
  • PET Project

Businesses

  • Aardvarx
  • Acorn Books
  • Alley Cat Yoga
  • Annie's Bread
  • The Blue Note
  • BonaVita Enterprises, Inc.
  • Boone Tavern
  • Cherry Street Artisan
  • Clover's Natural Market
  • The Coffee Zone
  • Columbia Books
  • Cool Stuff
  • Dream Catchers
  • Flat Branch Pub and Brewing
  • The Gardener
  • Gerbes Grocery
  • Gotcha!
  • HCI Counseling Services
  • Healthy Living Directory
  • Just Gourds by Melynda
  • KBXR
  • KFRU
  • KPLA
  • Lakota Coffee
  • Les Bourgeois Winery
  • Magee Marketing and Design
  • The Main Squeeze
  • Mama Bessie's Cleaners
  • Mississippi Fish Shack
  • Missouri Interpreters and Culture Guides Inc
  • National Pastimes Productions
  • Peckham and Wright Architects
  • Poppy
  • Remm Ltd.
  • Robinson Orthodontics
  • Roy Finley Building and Development Company
  • Shakespeare's Pizza
  • Trailside Cafe and Bike Shop
  • U.S. Cellular
  • Universi-T's
  • Kelly Veach Shelter Insurance Agency

 

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