Monday, December 07, 2015
Grey Bruce Health Unit
Health Unit Receives Share the Road Bicycle Friendly Business Award
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is one of 34 recipients of Ontario’s first Bicycle Friendly
Business (BFB) awards. The Health Unit received Bronze recognition for its efforts to
promote cycling in the workplace and community. Businesses are judged on their efforts
across “The 4 Es” – Engineering, Encouragement, Education and Evaluation, to
determine their award level.
Across the province, 8 businesses received Gold BFB Awards, 10 received Silver and 16
received Bronze. A full list of the award winners can be found at
www.sharetheroad.ca/business.
“Increasingly we’re seeing the value of investing in cycling and creating a culture of
active transportation in order to attract and retain talented professionals,” said Jamie
Stuckless, Executive Director of Share the Road “We’re acknowledging businesses that
are doing just that. They’re contributing to the vibrancy of their communities, both
economically and culturally, and we’re excited to recognize their efforts.”
“We are very pleased to be recognized for such an award,” shares Jason Weppler, Health
Promoter, with the Grey Bruce Health Unit “as an organization we try to encourage
active transportation and making our facility cycling friendly is just one component of
our work.”
While Weppler acknowledges there is a still lot of room for improvement, the Health
Unit is excited about the possibility of encouraging other local businesses to apply for the
award.
The Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) Program, an initiative of the Washington-based
League of American Bicyclists, was launched in Ontario in 2015 by Share the Road. The
program provides incentives, hands-on assistance and award-recognition for businesses
that actively support bicycling.
Share the Road is a provincial non-profit organization working to build a bicycle friendly
Ontario. Share the Road work in partnership with municipal, provincial and federal
governments, the business community, road safety organizations and other non-profits to:
- Enhance access for bicyclists on roads and trails
- Improve safety for all bicyclists
- Educate citizens on the value and important of safe bicycling for healthy lifestyles
- and healthy communities.
Media Contact:
Jason Weppler
Health Promoter
Grey Bruce Health Unit
519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext 1408
j.weppler@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Jamie Stuckless
Executive Director
Share The Road
905-223-2273 ext 100
jamie@saretheroad.ca
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