Making the case
International Walk to School October 2, 2002: Why is it important? Why should my school participate?
CHILDHOOD OBESITY: Factors Affecting Physical Activity
This brief is divided into 5 parts
- Introduction
- Objective, scope, and methodology
- Factors affecting physical activity
- Additional research needs
- Concluding observations
Healthy Schools for Healthy Kids
This report details the research done by Pyramid Communications on Physical Activity and Nutrition Programs in schools during school hours and after hours. After compiling and analyzing the data, Pyramid Communications make recommendations and conclusions regarding the state of schools and ways to improve the health of all students.
Fostering Student Success by Preventing Brain Injury
The manual covers the need for helmets, the components of a school helmet policy, four steps schools can take to improve safety, helmet standards, and more. The appendix includes a sample letters to parents, a bicycle safety agreement, a school helmet policy, and other materials.
Active Transportation to School: Trends Among U.S. Schoolchildren, 1969-2001
Please visit Am J Prev Med. 2007 Jun;32(6):509-16.
Active transportation to school trends among u.s. Schoolchildren, 1969-2001. by Noreen McDonald to read the abstract and access the article.
How can we get city staff to pay more attention to Walk to School issues?
There are several possible approaches: