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Featured / People On Bikes

Bike-to-Work Fridays to launch Dec. 18

Need a cheaper commuting option to get to work? Sick and tired of driving to the office or school everyday?  Looking to get more exercise? Bike-to-Work Fridays might be right up your alley. Beginning Dec. 18, Healthy Central Florida and reThink Your Commute are challenging Central Floridians to ditch their cars and ride a […]

Featured / People On Bikes

League of American Bicyclists recognizes Winter Park as a Bicycle Friendly Community

Another Central Florida city is now a BFC –  a Bicycle Friendly Community. The League of American Bicyclists awarded the City of Winter Park the Bronze Level BFC designation in early November.  Winter Park now shares this honor with three other Central Florida communities – the City of Orlando, South Lake County and The […]

Featured / Newsletter

Take a walk on the mild side for health, community: From HCF Executive Director Jill Hamilton Buss

Thank you to Healthy Central Florida Executive Director Jill Hamilton Buss for giving Bike/Walk Central Florida and Best Foot Forward a shout out in the Orlando Sentinel.  Read her Nov. 6 editorial below – it’s a powerful call to action for both promoting walking and designing walkable communities.   Take a walk on […]

Newsletter

Hundreds of students across Orange County participate in International Walk to School Day

More than 450+ OCPS students participated in this year’s International Walk to School Day (IWTSD) on Oct. 7. The annual international celebration encourages students to walk to school to raise awareness of both pedestrian safety and the health benefits of walking. Parents and teachers weren’t the only people that tagged […]

Community Events

Got Sole? Join Healthy Central Florida for the Sole Challenge on 10/24

Bring your school, faith group, dog, kids, friends, non-profit organization or business for a heart-healthy walk through beautiful Maitland. The community groups with the most walkers win cash – and individuals or businesses can win great prizes too. Quinn Strong Park (345 S. Maitland Ave., Maitland)  Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Walk […]