Hundreds of Central Coast children took part in National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday, May 19, joined by parents, carers – and even some community leaders.
The annual event encourages adults to walk to school with primary school-age children to promote the health and environmental benefits of walking and help develop healthy habits from an early age.
Taking place during National Road Safety Week (May 14–21), the day also aims to help children learn vital road-crossing skills.
Member for Wyong David Harris thought he would get in on the action and joined Warnervale Public School students and teachers for the event.
“Regular exercise, like walking to and from school, has a positive impact on anxiety and depression which is why we encourage primary school aged children to walk for National Walk Safely to School Day,” Harris said.
“There has never been a better time to build walking into our kids’ daily routine, by walking to and from school, not just today but every day.”
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Member for Wyong David Harris