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National Bike Safety Month May is National Bicycle Safety Month. Here are a few tips, provided by Idaho
Bicycling: Street Smarts, for riding confidently, legally, and safely.
• Wear a helmet for every ride. • Wear bright-colored clothing during the day, such as white or yellow. • Use lights and wear reflective clothing at night. • Be predictable so other vehicle operators can anticipate your actions. • Wave and/or nod your head while making eye contact with other road users when you need to make sure they see you. If they don’t react, there is a strong chance they don’t see you.
• Ride with the traffic flow and allow motorists to pass when they can do so safely. • At intersections, position yourself in a through lane when going straight, or in a dedicated turn lane when turning.
• Have at least one hand in control of your bicycle at all times. • Be alert, continually scanning ahead for hazards such as debris, potholes, opening car doors, or vehicles moving into your path.
• Sometimes a little courtesy or a simple thank-you wave can go a long way in improving a motorist’s attitude toward sharing the road with bicyclists.
Boise Bike Week, May 14–19, is a week promoting cycling in every form. The events highlight our great cycling community by promoting bicycling to work, pro- viding resources for commuting, and having fun. The final event is the Pedal Power Parade, fun for all ages and riders. It will be held on Saturday, May 19, at 4:30pm, at Capitol Park at 6th
St. between
Jefferson & Bannock in Downtown Boise. For more information about Boise Bike Week, visit
boisebikeweek.org.
Children’s Art Contest
The American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) invites children to enter its art con- test. The theme is “A Healthy Start to Your Day.”
In the U.S. the contest is open to boys
and girls in three groups, grades 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12. Group winners and their par- ents/guardians will be invited to a presen- tation ceremony at the 2012 AAP National Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans in October. Each first-place winner will receive $500 cash prize and up to $1,000 for travel-related expenses. The three sec- ond-place winners will each receive $250. The six winners’ schools will be awarded matching cash amounts. Rules, official entry forms, and con-
sent forms must accompany all entries and are available online at
aap.org. They must be postmarked by July 16, 2012.
Raising Healthy Kids In a world where childhood obesity and ADHD are rampant and dependence on technology
and processed foods is simply a way of life, it’s time to reclaim a healthy lifestyle for kids from tod- dlers to tweens. With The Organic Nanny’s Guide to Raising Healthy Kids as a resource, parents can do just that—raise calmer, happier, healthier, more eco-conscious, and more compassionate children. A nanny to the stars, author Barbara Rodriguez shares her holistic plan that will not only have kids eating better, but resolve chronic health and behavior issues too. 8 TREASURE VALLEY FAMILY MAGAZINE | May 2012
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