Are you tired of sitting in traffic during the school drop-off and pick-up rush? Do you want to get your family moving and active in the mornings? Then get ready for Walk Bike Roll Day on May 3rd, 2023 – it’s just one week away!
Walk Bike Roll Day is a nationwide event that encourages students, parents, and teachers to walk, bike, or roll to school. By promoting active transportation, we can create safer, healthier, and more sustainable communities. Walking, biking, or rolling to school is not only good for our physical health, but it also helps reduce traffic congestion, pollution, and our carbon footprint. Join 16 other schools in Iowa, and hundreds of other schools across the nation by participating in this year’s Walk Bike Roll Day.
With Walk Bike Roll Day just one week away, now is the perfect time to start planning your event. You can organize a walking school bus with your neighbors, or join a bike parade with your classmates. You can also create a chalk art competition, a bike safety assembly, or a healthy breakfast station to celebrate your participation. Whatever your school chooses to do, the goal is to have fun and promote active transportation.
Not sure where to start? The Walk Bike Roll website has resources and support available to help you plan and promote your event. By registering your school, you can access posters, stickers, social media graphics, and other promotional materials to help spread the word. You can also connect with other schools in your area and share ideas and inspiration, or maybe a little friendly competition. Get you school signed up and well design a poster for you to help promote your event!
Walk Bike Roll Day is a great opportunity to try out active transportation and discover the benefits for yourself. You might be surprised at how much you enjoy it and how little time it takes. Walking, biking, or rolling to school can also create a sense of community and school spirit among students, parents, and teachers.
So, don’t miss out on the fun! Register your school for Walk Bike Roll Day and start planning your event today. Let’s show our support for active transportation and create safer, healthier, and more sustainable communities for all.
