What is Walk to School Day, and how is it different from Safe Routes to School?
Walk to School Day – like Safe Routes to School – is a school-based initiative to encourage physical activity among West Virginia’s children and youth. Walk to School Day is a good tool to kick-off a Safe Routes to School program. Year Number of Participating Schools 2005 6 2006 12 2007 9 2008 16 2009 24 This year Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 6, 2010. It is a way for parents, students, school personnel and other community members to directly experience the walk or bike to school as they walk and bike with students on the day of the event. It often generates wider teaching about the importance of physical activity, awareness of the fun of walking and biking and early identification of safety concerns.
Walk to School Day, like Safe Routes to School, is a school-based initiative to encourage physical activity among Georgia’s children and youth. Walk to school day has become the kick-off event for Safe Routes to School, and is usually held the first week in October. It is a way for parents, students, school personnel, and other community members to directly experience the walk or bike to school as they walk and bike with students on the day of the event. It often generates wider teaching about the importance of physical activity, awareness of the fun of walking and biking, and early identification of safety concerns.
Walk to School Day, like Safe Routes to School, is a school-based initiative to encourage physical activity among Georgias children and youth. Walk to School Day has become the kick-off event for Safe Routes to School, and is usually held the first week in October. It is a way for parents, students, school personnel and other community members to directly experience the walk or bike to school as they walk and bike with students on the day of the event. It often generates wider teaching about the importance of physical activity, awareness of the fun of walking and biking, and early identification of safety concerns.
