Trails for Active Living A Conference on How to Create and Sustain Trails for Healthy Communities

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Trails for Active LivingA Conference on How to
Create and Sustain Trails for Healthy Communities

• May 27, 2009
• Susquehanna River Archaeological Center
• Presented by the Tioga Active Living Partnership

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Mark Bowers (NYSDOT) and Scott Reigle (Binghamton
Metropolitan Transportation Study) describe the
Greater Binghamton Greenway Project.
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Krista Mugford (Registered Dietitian, Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Tioga County) answers
questions about dietary considerations connected
with physical activities like hiking and cycling.
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Karen Eccker (Physical Therapist, Procare
Physical) informs participants about the many
benefits of physical therapy when dealing with
an injury, disability or weakness.
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Susan Sinay (Certified Exercise Specialist,
Guthrie Health) shares information on the
importance of exercise why exercise is
important and the duration, frequency and
intensity that individuals should strive for
based on their lifestyles.
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Barbara Thomas (Safe Routes to School Program)
shares some insights about how to approach a new
trail project after it has been funded.
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Mike Jura (Central CNY Mountain Bike Club)
discusses effective strategies for collaboration
with the DEC when working on a trail project.
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Deb Twigg, Executive Director of the Susquehanna
River Archaeological Center, gives a tour of the
facility.
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• The Trails for Active Living Conference had 31
  attendees from across New Yorks Southern Tier.
  Heres what some of them had to say about the
  event
• It was a good conference with a nice variety of
  topics covered.
• Excellent content, all speakers were well
  prepared, enthusiastic and personable.
• I didnt know SRAC existed, so this discovery
  was an added benefit of the conference.
• The Tioga Active Living Partnership plans to hold
  a Trails Conference every two years. If you are
  interested in being on the mailing list for the
  2011 event, please email Joy Stalker at
  jstalker_at_ruralhealthnetwork.org