Scott County is pleased to announce GoScottGo.org, a website geared at promoting healthy and active lifestyles in our communities. GoScottGo.org includes a variety of interactive resources to assist people with including physical activity as a part of their daily lives.
Key features of GoScottGo.org include:
- an interactive park and trail mapping application that assists users in mapping out their own walking, biking, and running routes, as well as find parks and trails close to their home;
- a calendar to discover active living events held throughout the county such as community events, family bike rides and 5K fun runs;
- a resource directory, highlighting places to be active and access to health and fitness gear; and
- informational resources on how to be safe while maintaining an active lifestyle.
This website and the underlying initiative is based upon a national “active living” effort, which has found that the overall health of a community is impacted by its built environment and residents’ safe access to recreational opportunities. Active living encourages the integration of physical activity into every day routines. This includes things such as using the stairs instead of the elevator, taking a short break to walk around the block while at work, biking instead of driving when the destination is close by, and making other small choices that add up to a healthier and more active lifestyle.
GoScottGo.org is modeled after GoCarverGo.org and has been developed through a unique partnership with Carver County and funding from the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) of the Minnesota Department of Health. SHIP seeks to create sustainable, systemic changes in schools, worksites, communities and health care organizations that make it easier for Minnesotans to incorporate healthy behaviors into their daily lives.
GoScottGo.org was created with updated countywide park and trail data and by building relationships with Scott County communities to help make this initiative a great resource for all Scott County residents. The website was created to allow Scott County communities to directly update their parks, trails and directory information. Check out www.GoScottGo.org today and get active!
