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INTERNATIONAL WALK AND ROLL TO SCHOOL DAY-OCTOBER 3,2012 /
Ir WHEREAS, a 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
WHEREAS, driving students to school by private vehicle contributes to traffic
1 congestion, air pollution, and climate change; and
WHEREAS, an important role for parents and caregivers is to teach children about
pedestrian and bicycle 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
WHEREAS, community leaders and parents can determine the "walkability" or
"bikeability" of their community by using a walkability or bikeability checklist and collaborating
with local public works agencies; and
WHEREAS, children,parents and community leaders around the world are joining
together to walk and bicycle to school and evaluate walking and bicycling conditions in their
communities.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, David Glass, Mayor of Petaluma,
along with the members of the City Council, do hereby proclaim October 3, 2012 as
"International Walk and Roll to School Day"in Petaluma and encourage everyone to consider
the safety and health of children today and everyday.
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