Alameda County Students Walk and Roll to School on Wednesday

From a press release by Alameda County’s Safe Routes to Schools Program

Students from more than 75 elementary and middle schools in Alameda County will be walking, bicycling, skateboarding and scootering to school along with parents, teachers and community leaders on Oct. 5th for International Walk and Roll to School Day.

This year, a record number of Mayors and Supervisors will join in the festivities including County Supervisors Nate Miley and Wilma Chan.

Miley is expected to be at around 7:40 a.m., ready to high-five children as they arrive to school in a healthy way.

Nearly 5,000 schools across the U.S. and 40 countries around the world will participate in activities that promote active transportation as a way to improve health, safety, and the environment.

Blanche Kim, a parent at Lum Elementary in the City of Alameda, encourages families who usually drive to try something different on International Walk & Roll to School Day.

“With a little inspiration, parents realize walking is a great way to get to school," she said. "It's such a simple thing, but it has so many benefits and the kids love it.”

International Walk and Roll to School Day is the kickoff to a full school year of Safe Routes to Schools programming to encourage walking and bicycling to school, as well as carpooling and public transit use.

For more information about the program please visit: http://transformca.org/sr2s.