Henning folks should be proud
Published Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Congratulations to Henning for being named a “Governor’s Fit City” and receiving an award from the Governor’s Health Cabinet.
According to a press release I recently received, Henning achieved this designation by completing an application with the Minnesota Dept. of Health. A number of factors were keys to earning the award, and the MDH credited Henning for:
1. Developing a cohesive system of parks and trails, incorporating accessible neighborhood parks.
2. Requiring that neighbo-rhood streets be designed with pedestrians and bicyclists in mind.
3. Supporting recreation programs that encourage active living.
4. Ensuring that physical activities facilities are accessible and affordable.
5. Introducing active living issues, such as walkable communities, into public dialogue.
6. Improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
The folks of Henning should be proud of this accomplishment.
Dean Simpson
State Representative
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