News – WALKSacramento

Response: Law Enforcement’s Hit and Run Incident with Cyclist

Our hearts and prayers go out to the older adult cyclist who was mowed over in Carmichael by a negligent deputy with the Sacramento Sheriff’s office on the morning of Wednesday, July 21, 2021. We are deeply disturbed by the deputy’s decision to flee the scene without offering the cyclist aid and the failure of Sacramento County’s Sheriff’s Office press release to acknowledge that the deputy committed what […]

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Reflecting on 2020 and Optimism for 2021

News, Uncategorized / Molly Wagner

Dear Friend of WALKSacramento, The holidays are finally upon us, the new year is just around the corner, and what a year it has been! Although 2020 may have brought us some of the most unprecedented times of our lives, I’m feeling hopeful for what the future holds. At the beginning of November, I had the

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Announcing WALKSacramento’s New Executive Director!

News / Molly Wagner

After nearly a year-long search, the WALKSacramento Board of Directors and staff are proud to announce our new Executive Director, Kiara Reed. Kiara will officially step into the new position on November 2, 2020. Kiara is an all-around community warrior specializing in social change and community empowerment. A Nehemiah Emerging Leader Alum, Kiara has a

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We are searching for our next Executive Director!

News / Molly Wagner

Since its founding in 2001, WALKSacramento has been a regionally recognized leader in advancing policies that drive health equity, supporting community priorities through meaningful engagement, and delivering programs that encourage active travel for health, economic development, and environmental benefits. The WALKSacramento Board of Directors is seeking a visionary, impact-focused, experienced nonprofit leader with a strong

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WALKSacramento Receives a 2020 Local Vision Award from Sacramento Valley Section, APA California.

News, Safe Routes to School Planning, Safe Routes to School Programs / Molly Wagner

We are honored to be one of three recipients of the 2020 Local Vision Award in recognition of our Safe Routes to School Work. Each year, SVS presents the Local Vision Award to up to three organizations and/or individuals that have made outstanding contributions to creating better communities throughout the Sacramento Valley APA Section. The

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