ORSRTS16 Built Environment Impacts

Safe Routes to School…From Funding to Future Visions

Tammy Baney, ChairOregon Transportation Commission

tammyb@deschutes.org

Out with the old…

In with the new…

So how does this impact our health…

Adult Oregonians …

• Fifteen years ago, Oregon had an obesity rate of 13.6 percent and was ranked 35th most obese state in the nation.

• Today we are ranked 34th although Oregon's adult obesity rate is now 27.9 percent. SAY WHAT??

• In total, 60.2% of adults in Oregon are overweight or obese.

We spend more…& get less…

Obese persons are estimated to have annual medical costs that are $1,429 higher than non-obese persons.

Now let’s look at our kids…• Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children in Oregon

26.4%• In addition, 23 of 36 counties in Oregon had childhood

obesity rates over 25%.

• This means that 1,063,920 young people may be at risk of developing serious medical conditions.

"The results showed that having breakfast and lunch has an impact, but not very much compared to

having exercised.” ~Niels Egelund; The Mass Experiment, Denmark

• Mental well-being.

• Risk of developing coronary heart disease (similar to not smoking).

• Risk of developing adult diabetes.

• Risk of becoming obese.

• Risk of developing hypertension.

• Lowers blood pressure.

In Oregon, people of all ages, incomes, and abilities can access destinations in urban and rural areas on safe, well-connected biking and walking routes…

(Vision Excerpt)

Policies & StrategiesSafety

Accessibility and Connectivity Mobility and Efficiency

Community and Economic Vitality Equity

Health Sustainability

Strategic Investment Coordination, Cooperation, and Collaboration

Policy 1.3:Provide education and outreach to school children about walking and biking options and how to safely use those modes and develop safe walking and biking connections to schools.

So What Does This All Mean?...

We didn’t get here overnight. Together, we can reverse the trends

that we have created…

Thank you!

Contact Information: Tammy Baney541-388-6567

tammyb@deschutes.org