BFF education and outreach events
The Rotary Club’s vision states that they “see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change,” and Rotarians have committed to help Best Foot Forward change unsafe driver and pedestrian behaviors in Central Florida. In the…
Today marks three years since the day Roni Braithwaite-Wood's life was turned upside down. She and her son JT stepped into the crosswalk at Curry Ford and Conway Roads with a clear walking indicator on the pedestrian signal. She looked…
Best Foot Forward (BFF) rolled into 2021 with virtual and socially-distanced, in-person pedestrian and bicycling safety education. Central Floridians - including school bus drivers, Rotarians, business leaders and trail enthusiasts - learned a bit more about how they can do…
It was a real treat for Best Foot Forward (BFF) to share pedestrian safety materials and information at socially-distanced, Halloween and Autumn-themed events and to present to six Rotary Clubs this past month. Below is a recap of some recent…
As the season changes and the days grow shorter, we’re reminded that fall is one of the most dangerous times of the year for people to cross streets and roads due to dark conditions. In fact, 76% of pedestrian fatalities…
On Friday, August 21, more than one-in-three students enrolled in the Orange County Public School system, returned to the traditional classroom. That’s more than 75,000 students either biking, walking, or riding in a car or bus. Thousands more returned to…
As everyone adjusts to communicating during the pandemic, Best Foot Forward (BFF) continues reaching out to organizations in Central Florida with our pedestrian safety messages. Recently, BFF’s community outreach specialist Roni Wood shared information about the program with the Winter…
In recent years, there has been a decrease in crashes resulting in fatalities of drivers who had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit of .08 g/dL. However, the number of pedestrians killed with a BAC above the…
Want to help create safer conditions for walkers? Shop regularly on Amazon.com? Perfect. Every time you buy something on Smile.Amazon.com, you will be contributing to Bike/Walk Central Florida, program administrator of Best Foot Forward, in the form of a small…