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International Walk to School Day is October 6!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Plan a Walk to School event in 7 days


 
Walk to School Day events draw attention to the benefits of walking and any changes needed to make it safer for students to walk to school. Larger events include breakfasts, balloons, school mascots, and press conferences.

Many events are simpler. In fact, it's possible to plan a Walk to School event in one week. Here are some tips:
  1. Get the school's principal to approve a Walk to School Day event.
  2. Register the school's Walk to School Day event on http://www.walktoschool.org to be counted among the millions of International Walk to School participants. Registering your Walk to School Day event will also give you access to valuable resources and promotional materials.
  3. Invite students and parents to participate in Walk to School Day 2010. If the school has an e-newsletter or listserv, use those existing communications outlets to announce your Walk to School Day event. Visit www.walktoschool.org for posters and fliers that can easily be printed on a home computer.
  4. Check the Who's Walking in 2010 map, www.walktoschool.org/who/index.cfm, to see if there are other registered Walk to School events and resources in your state. It's a quick way to find out what is already happening in your area and to identify a local contact willing to share Walk to School Day tips and information.
  5. On Tuesday, October 5, make a Walk to School reminder announcement on the school's intercom system encouraging students to walk or bicycle to school on Wednesday, October 6.
  6. Create posters or a banner that will greet students when they arrive at school on October 6. Potential phrases include "Thanks for walking" "It's Walk to School Day" or "It's cool to walk to school!"
  7. Ask students to list the Top 10 ways they got their parents to walk and bike to school with them, Top 10 reasons to walk and bike to school or Top 10 things that need improvement. Save the students' lists to get ideas for a 2011 event.
 
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