|
2008 International Walk to School Day
It's time to start planning your 2008 Walk to School Day celebrations! This year, International Walk to
School Day is October 8. Be sure to check out the Walk to School Day handbook for lots of ideas and
information to plan your own celebration. Complete the sign-up sheet for your school and you will
receive reflective zipper pulls for your students. Be sure to register early as quantities are limited
and sent out on a first-come basis. Schools that register for Walk to School Day through Safe Kids
Kansas will automatically be registered with the International Walk to School Day web site. Click here
to register your school now!
Kansas Walk to School Handbook
Safe Kids Walk This Way
 Pedestrian injury is the second leading cause
of unintentional injury-related death among children in the United
States ages 5 to 14. In Kansas, 43 percent of the children age
0-14 hospitalized for pedestrian injury were age 5-9 (1999 and
2000). Children cannot judge speed, distance or direction well
and are easily distracted. Young children think that if they can
see a car, the car can see them.
Walk Your Child to School Day is
an annual state-wide safe pedestrian event targeting K-3 school-age
children that encourages parents to teach children about pedestrian
safety and to make communities aware of the difficulties and
dangers children may face on their trip to school each day. Community
Action Kits are made available to communities and schools wishing
to participate in the event. Special events are held in various
cities in the state and over 12,000 incentives are provided to
participating students each year during the event. The event is
usually held in October on International Walk Your Child To School
Day. Click here to sign up your school.
Tips for Parents:
Resources:
|
