09-20-2016 Proclamation- International Walk to School Day, October 5, 2016 ASKt4E \ } 4,_
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v3RQRzta), 3undreds of children could be saved each year if communities take
steps to make pedestrian safety a priority; and
QEi1tQE:*, lack of physical activity plays a leading role in rising rates of obesity;
diabetes and other health problems among children and being able to
walk or bicycle to school offers an opportunity to build activity into
daily routine; and
:=JK3aca', riving students to school by private vehicle contributes to traffic
congestion and air pollution; and
umQE1R a&, an important role for parents and caregivers is to teach children about
pedestrian safety and become aware of the difficulties and dangers that
children face on their trip to school each day and the health and
environmental risks related to physical inactivity and air pollution; and
w oonkQEq*, Community leaders and parents can determine the"walkability" of
their community by using a walkability checklist; and
eRea*, Community members and leaders should make a plan to make
immediate changes to enable children to safely walk and bicycle in our
communities and develop a list of suggestions for improvements that can
be done over time; and
woeteztb, Children,parents and community leaders around the world are joining
together to walk to school and evaluate walking and bicycling conditions
in their communities.
Too W , The City Commission of the City of Ocoee,do hereby declare October 5,
2016 as
INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
in Ocoee,and urge everyone to consider the safety and health of children today and
everyday.
Hereunto IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I
have set my hand and caused the Seal of
the City of Ocoee,Florida to be affixed
this 20th day of September 2016.
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