Write a letter to the editor

Your opinion counts . . . so why not share it with your community? By letting others in your area know that safe routes to school is an issue that’s on your mind, you can help bring attention to the issue and encourage community leaders to start working on better ways for kids to walk and bike to school safely.

Use this tool to send a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Simply fill out the form below and click “Send.” We’ve even provided wording for your letter. If you’d rather, feel free to type your own submission instead.

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Letter to the Editor:	Dear editor, The epidemic in obesity we're seeing in our children is a major public health issue that is already putting an enormous strain on our health care resources. A primary cause of this problem is inactivity among today's children. Encouraging our children to walk and bike to school every day is an easy and effective way to help them avoid obesity and develop healthy habits that can lead to longer, more enjoyable lives. Parents: Please encourage your children to walk and bike to school. Teach them how to navigate the roads safely. School and city officials: Please work together to make sure our children have safe routes from their homes to school. A program called Safe Routes Nebraska (www.SafeRoutesNE.com) may provide funds for projects that make it easier for children to walk and bike to school. If funding isn't a problem, there's no reason why we shouldn't do all we can to provide our children with a means to walk and bike to school safely and get the physical activity they need to stay healthy!