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NOTE:

International Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 7, 2009. If October 7 does not work for your school, simply choose an alternate date for your walk. The entire month of October is Walk to School Month!
 



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Walk to School Day in Michigan

Henry David Thoreau said, "An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day." On Wednesday, October 7, 2009, hundreds of Michigan schoolchildren will be joined by parents and other community members and start their day with an early morning walk to school. Walk to School Day is an international event sponsored by the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports, Michigan Department of Community Health, and the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Walk to School Day:

  • Encourages physical fitness
  • Raises awareness of traffic/walking safety
  • Creates environmental awareness of air quality around schools
  • Provides a quality experience for families
  • Is a great way to kick-off a Safe Routes to School initiative

Please join in the effort to promote walking to school as a way to provide an opportunity for even more physical activity!

Here's what to do:

  1. Register your school for Walk to School Day with the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports. Use the link on the left-hand menu to register, or call 1-800-434-8642.
     
  2. Download materials you can customize, including flyers, invitations, permission forms, press releases and more.
     
  3. View classroom activities.
     
  4. Learn facts about Walk to School Day.
     
  5. Explore ways you can get YOUR school involved.
     
  6. Fill out a post-event response form.
     
  7. Read Walk to School Day success stories from around the state.