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Walking and Bicycling to School: Community Presentation

A sample slide from the KidsWalk-to-School Community PresentationWalking and Bicycling to School: Community Presentation1 (PPT–2.25Mb)
Information in the slide presentation may be presented to a neighborhood, school, or community to increase knowledge and interest in participating in a Walk & Bicycle to School program.

This presentation also in a text-only versionPDF file (PDF-884k).

Accompanying Presentation Materials

1For best results, save this PowerPoint to your hard drive. Otherwise you may experience problems viewing the slides and long waits between slides. To save the presentation, "right-click" on the link above (click on the link using the right-hand mouse button.) This will bring up a menu of options. Select "Save Target As…" if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, or "Save Link As…" if you're using Netscape. This will allow you to put the file on your local hard drive. Remember where you save it!
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Train the Trainer

A sample slide from the KidsWalk-to-School Train the Trainer PresentationTrain the Trainer2  (PPT–1Mb)
Slide presentation developed to encourage state level promotion of walk and bicycle to school programs, by building state level partnerships and assisting local constituents to develop walk and bicycle to school programs. Includes various reference links.

This presentation also available in a text-only versionPDF file (PDF-1Mb).

Accompanying Presentation Materials

2For best results, save this PowerPoint to your hard drive. Otherwise you may experience problems viewing the slides and long waits between slides. To save the presentation, "right-click" on the link above (click on the link using the right-hand mouse button.) This will bring up a menu of options. Select "Save Target As…" if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, or "Save Link As…" if you're using Netscape. This will allow you to put the file on your local hard drive. Remember where you save it!
These slides may be used as is, please do not alter format. If format is altered the CDC logo must be removed.

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Walk to School Programs—Fact Sheet

Walk to School Programs—Fact Sheet
A Component of CDC's State-based Physical Activity Initiative. Also available in Portable Document FormatPDF file (135K–PDF)


The KidsWalk-to-School Brochure

Image of KidsWalk-to-School Guide The KidsWalk-to-School brochurePDF file (PDF–334k)

 


KidsWalk-to-School: A Guide to Promote Walking to School

Photo of the KidsWalk to School GuideKidsWalk-To-School: A Guide to Promote Walking to SchoolPDF file (PDF–620k)

This guide is a resource to help communities develop and implement a year-long walk-to-school initiative. The guide comes complete with

To download only specific chapters of the guide, see the table of contents below.

Drawing of Max's faceTable of Contents

KidsWalk-to-School: A Guide to Promote Walking to SchoolPDF file (PDF–311k)
Check out the introduction of the KidsWalk-to-School guide to find out why children aren't walking as much as they used to, why it is important for children to walk to school, and how KidsWalk-to-School can help to make walking to school a safe, active, and enjoyable part of a child’s day.
(This section also includes the guide cover, title page, acknowledgements, and table of contents.)

Meet MaxPDF file (PDF–43k)
Your introduction to the friendly face of the KidsWalk-to-School program. Come meet Max, he and his dad walk to school each day with seven of his neighborhood friends.

Checklist: Organize a KidsWalk-to-School Program in Your NeighborhoodPDF file (PDF–12k)
Download this 2-page step-by-step checklist and make photocopies for other community members as an overview of the steps to take when developing your KidsWalk-to-School program. Each step is described in more detail in the next section of the guide.

Step-by-Step: How to Organize a KidsWalk-to-School Program in Your NeighborhoodPDF file (PDF–319k)
This section guides you through the processes of developing a safe, active, and fun KidsWalk-to-School program in your neighborhood. The section is full of helpful suggestions and stories about how other communities have been able to be successful in their neighborhoods. Be creative and design the program to fit the particular needs of your neighborhood.

Program Variations: Making KidsWalk-to-School Fit in Your CommunityPDF file (PDF–71k)
Check out this section for great ways to tailor the program to fit the needs of your community. Also included are ideas to help communities participate even when walking to school is not feasible because the children live too far from school or the neighborhood is not safe enough for children to walk.

Having Fun: Ideas to Generate Children’s EnthusiasmPDF file (PDF–103k)
Walking to school is a way for children to learn about the environment, their health, and safety. You can encourage this learning by incorporating fun activities into the journey to and from school and into classroom activities.

Working with the MediaPDF file (PDF–41k)
The media is a great way to encourage more involvement in the KidsWalk-to-School program. Check out this section to see how you can get the media involved in your program.

Working With Elected OfficialsPDF file (PDF–10k)
Elected officials such as congressman and school board members can be helpful when planning your walk-to-school program and getting policies in place to make walking to school safer and more accessible. This section has helpful hints on working with elected officials.

Promoting KidsWalk-to-School through PoliciesPDF file (PDF–11k)
Policies that support the accommodation of pedestrians and bicyclists will be useful in your community's efforts to make walking and bicycling to school a safe and viable transportation option.

Funding for KidsWalk-to-School ProgramsPDF file (PDF–8k)
KidsWalk-to-School is intended to be a cost-free program; however, improving the pedestrian environment generally will require funding. 

Safety TipsPDF file (PDF–73k)

ResourcesPDF file (PDF–34k)
The Resources section of the KidsWalk-to-School guide is an excellent directory of organizations that promote physical activity, pedestrian and bicycle safety, healthy environments, crime prevention, walking and biking, the design of healthy, walkable communities, and walk-to-school programs.

Appendix: KidsWalk-to-School ToolsPDF file (PDF–36k)
No two schools or communities are alike. That’s why the KidsWalk-to-School program encourages you to tailor the program to the needs and resources of your neighborhood. Use these tools to help you implement and evaluate your program; alter them to fit your community's needs.


Download Max!

Image of Max walking and wavingYou may download this image of Max to use in your print materials. You will need graphics editing software to view and use these images.

max.eps.zip (213k)
Zip File (ZIP). This format contains one or more files within it and is compressed to minimize the file's size. Use any zip utility to unzip these archives.  Read more about Zip files

For use on the Web, just right click on the image and follow the instructions to save on your computer!


Other Resources

KidsWalk: Then and Now — Barrier and Solutions
Rates of walking to and from school have declined since first measured in 1969. This page explores the reported barriers to walking and bicycling to/from school over time as a possible explanation, and offers potential solutions to overcome barriers.

Walk-to-School Programs Quick Start ResourcePDF file (PDF-65k)
This resource is intended to provide key references, tools, and components for the planning, implementation, evaluation, and promotion of walk-to-school programs. Nonfederal Web site addresses are provided for informational purposes only, and this listing does not imply CDC endorsement of these programs.

Barriers to Children Walking and Biking to School — United States, 1999
MMWR August 16, vol 51

School Transportation Modes — Georgia, 2000
MMWR August 16, vol 51

MMWR, August 16, 2002PDF file (PDF-2,255k)
Contains both the Barriers to Children Walking and Biking to School and School Transportation Modes reports.

Barriers to Children Walking to or from School — United States, 2004
MMWR September 30, vol 54

Healthy People 2010

NC Physical Activity Policy Research Center*
A partner within the Physical Activity Policy Research Network (PAPRN) provides resources on school siting and walking and biking to school initiatives as well as policies that relate to these programs.

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Page last reviewed: July 22, 2008
Page last updated: July 22, 2008
Content Source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion