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Colorado Walks is proud to announce the recipients of the 2006 Golden Footprint Awards. The 2006 recipients have demonstrated exemplary accomplishments in providing opportunities for community members to improve their health and fitness through walking. The integration of walking into contemporary community life and the combination of innovative, creative, and responsible approaches taken by this year's award winners was recognized at the award ceremony on Thursday, October 12, 2006, 9:30 AM, at the State Capitol in Denver. The awards were presented by Mayor Tom Selders of Greeley and Colorado State Representative Jack Pommer of Boulder.
Awarded annually to individuals, groups, or organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to walking for health, fitness, and transportation in Colorado, the Golden Footprint Awards symbolize the dedication these award recipients have to maintaining and improving our Colorado lifestyle. The 2006 award winners are:
Landon Hilliard, School Transportation Coordinator, Boulder Valley School District. Landon was selected because of his commitment to providing children in the Boulder Valley School District with the opportunity to safely walk and bicycle to school on a daily basis. He is responsible for system wide implementation of International Walk to School Day for the last six years.
Denise Retzlaff, Project Coordinator, Steps to a Healthier Weld County, Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. Denise was selected for her vision in founding Weld Walks. Denise is responsible for bringing together a countywide coalition of partners to develop programs for Weld County residents that promote walking for health, fitness, and transportation.
Kelly Ann Tracer, Managing Editor, The Greeley Tribune. Kelly is an outstanding example of how one person can make a difference. Through collaboration with Weld Walks, she established the Weld County "Around the World Walking Challenge, " giving community members the opportunity to join together to virtually walk around the world in 92 days between October 1 and December 31, 2006. Kelly has already announced her next challenge will be walking one million miles!
Gay Page, Denise Retzlaff, Mayor Tom Selders, Kelly Ann Tracer, Representative Jack Pommer, Landon Hilliard, Jan Ward
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