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Positive Steps for Change in New York State
The New York State Partnership for Walk Our Children to School is encouraging all schools to participate this autumn on Wednesday October 3rd in International Walk to School Day. This great event is working to join communities and children through a partnership that will create positive steps for change. Whether it’s through participating in the writing contest “Why the principal should walk to school with me” or the poster contest “Walking to School Safely” there are many simple and easy ways to get involved. Simply by registering your event at http://www.walktoschool.org/register/ your school is eligible to receive prizes for all student participants.
What is the Walk to School Campaign?
Walk to School Day began in 1997 and grew into an annual national and international event focusing on children and adults walking and bicycling to school. Every year, on the first Wednesday in October, thousands of people in the United States and twenty other countries walk to school together to encourage parents, students and local officials to:
| Develop life long safe, walking habits. | ||||
| Promote the health benefits of walking. | ||||
| Realize how much fun walking can be! | ||||
| Create safe and more livable communities. | ||||
| Spend healthy, active time with friends, family and the community! | ||||
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School Health Index The School Health Index is a self-assessment and planning tool that schools can use to improve their health and safety policies and programs. Now there are specific questions that relate to Safe Routes to School. |
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| Safe Routes to School questions for Elementary Schools - | ||
| Safe Routes to School questions for Middle & High Schools - |
Funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a grant from the New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee |
