Walk to School Day is just around the
corner!
Approximately 66 events took place last year across North
Carolina. International Walk to School
Day events raise awareness of the need to create safer routes for walking and
bicycling and emphasizes the importance of issues such as increasing physical
activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion and concern for
the environment. The events build connections between families, schools and the
broader community.
Walk to School Day began as a simple
idea – children and parents, school and local officials walking to school
together on a designated day. It is an energizing event, reminding everyone of
the simple joy of walking to school, the health benefits of regular daily
activity, and the need for safe places to walk and bike. Schools focus on
health, safety, physical activity and concern for the environment.
You can start or join in your
community by walking and rolling to school along with parents, teachers and
community leaders as part of this year’s International Walk to School Day.
For more information:
Walk to School Day in the USA
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