Robert Gray Middle School
takes part in
National Walk to School Day
October 2, 2002
Walk
to School Day
Raise awareness to promote active healthy lifestyles
for our students
Build a sense of safe, healthy neighborhood
and community
Create safe driver awareness of children walking
Make the connection between health and pedestrian-friendly
infrastructure
Help set the stage for further work with opinion
leaders/elected officials
Walking to school with parents and members of the community
is safe and healthy.
Physical activity is important, one in six Oregon students
is overweight or at risk of becoming overweight due to not getting enough
physical activity.
Everyone needs to be aware of pedestrians. Pedestrian
injury is a major hazard.
Parents can make it safe by walking with their children,
knowing safe routes, and incorportating reflective material into clothing,
footware and accessories.
Walking busses are a safe route to school.
Seniors can help.
Kids need pedestrian-friendly communities all year long.
