By Taylah Eastwell
City of Casey is encouraging students to trade the comfy morning car ride to school with some early morning exercise as part of VicHealth’s annual Walk to School program this October, offering prize packs to all registered schools.
Each October, the Walk to School Program encourages families to get active by walking, riding or scooting to and from school, or part of the journey, to help kids build healthy lifestyle habits.
Running for the entire month, the program aims to teach kids healthy habits and allows them to achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity each day.
The City of Casey also has family passes to Myuna Farm and class passes to the Casey Safety Village up for grabs for schools who take part in the annual walk.
Encouraging all school communities to participate, Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon said the program is a free, easy and fun way for kids to get active and build healthy habits for life and also has benefits for the wider community.
“By getting involved in Walk to School 2019, your school can help students learn healthy habits, develop independence and road safety skills, and connect with their community,” she said.
“Along with health benefits, choosing an active travel option to and from school reduces traffic congestion, saves on parking and helps the environment, making it a great option for the entire community.”
