Only about one third (32.5%) of Cumberland county adults report getting 20 or more minutes of physical activity three or more days a week. With national experts recommending 30 or more minutes of activity five or more days a week, it is easy to see that most of us in Cumberland county are not active enough. Active communities is our way of saying that we want to do whatever we can to make it easier for people to bike or walk to work, school, while running errands or just for fun. We want to help provide safe routes and places for people to get all the physical activity they want and need.
To learn more click the links belowPortland Bicycle/Pedestrian CommitteePower UP! Safe Routes to School March into MayFree Winter Physical Activities
Portland Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee
This committee is made up of community members, bike and pedestrian advocates, and staff from local organizations and businesses city who have an interest and commitment to physical activity, trails and the outdoors. For example, the 9 miles of bike lanes you see throughout Portland were a project of the Bicycle/Pedestrian committee. For more information or if you are interested in joining,
contact us.
Back to topPower UP!
Power Up is a program directed at kids to encourage physical activity and eating well. Power Up is made up of 2 main components: 1) school food guidelines to help schools choose food that gives kids power and 2) poster that promote foods and activities that give kids power. In you would like more information,
contact us.
March 15th Power Up TrainingBack to topSafe Routes to School
This program designed to promote walking and biking to school. For more information, visit our
Healthy Schools webpage.
Back to topMarch into May
March Into May is a FREE, community and work based physical activity program. For more information, visit the
March Into May page.
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