10-9-13 walk to school day

Students in Fond du lac and across the state are encouraged to walk to school today.  Fond du lac School District Health and Safety program coordinator, Marian Sheridan says Walk to School Day 

hopes to address the growing concern with lack of physical activity as well as increase awareness in protecting our environment.  Sheridan says over the last 30 years, the percentage of children biking and walking to school has declined from 50% or more to where it is now closer to about 15% that bike or walk.  For some families, this is an opportunity to give walking and bicycling to school a try. Walk to School Day is not a new initiative. The Partnership for a Walkable America sponsored the first National Walk Our Children to School Day in Chicago in 1997, modeled after the United Kingdom’s walk to school events. In the U.S., Walk to School grows in numbers and relevance each year. Whatever the motivation, Sheridan says Walk to School boils down to families and community.  Schools will also be providing incentive prizes and/or raffle drawings provided 

through Safe Routes to School for students who choose to participate in this activity.