The Clean Commuter Challenge kicked-off on Monday, May 26th with some pretty kind weather and lots of friendly we’re-going-to-win-this competition!

Kudos

With close to 50 teams and nearly 500 staff from across PHC, FH, PHSA and VCH committing to the Clean Commuter Challenge, we’re off to a great start.

Who is in the challenge?

We have transit users, cyclists, walkers and people trying to carpool. Some people signed-up because they are already so clean and active in their commutes – known as Avoiders. Others got involved to see whether they can leave their car at home and take alternative options, even once or twice a week – known as Reducers.

A snap-shot of some of the teams:

• The Pediatric Anesthesiology Research Team from Children’s & Women’s.
• A team from the Functional Imaging (PET/CT) department at the BC Cancer Agency – Vancouver Centre.
• The Richmond Mental Health Team, comprised of case managers and rehab staff.
• The VGH CML’s that want to get moving this summer!
• A group of social workers, nurses and admin staff at the Vancouver Regional Clinic.
• A dedicated and green-minded team of lab technologists and pathologists at St. Paul’s Hospital Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in Vancouver
• A dedicated (and green!) team of research staff that support and advance women’s health research within BC Women’s and the PHSA, and across BC.
• A group from the IM/ITS office at City Square, that are serious about commuting and reducing smog.

And many more! Log-in to the GreenCare Community site to read the stories: www.bcgreencare.ca

Are you registered?

Whether you want to get fit, have some fun, have a chance to win great prices…it’s not to late to register as an individual or gather a team together and sign-up.

Info on how to join here: www.bcgreencare.ca/CCC

All sorts of inspiring stories of folks who are feeling the benefits of riding a bike, walking or taking transit to work – not just on the environment but on our physical health and the health of our communities.

Kudos to all!

What an impressive group of Clean Commuters!