HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrclmtn - Walk & Bicycle to School DayWhereas, hundreds of children could -be saved each year if communities take
steps to make pedestrian safety apriority; and
Whereas, a Cack of physical activity plays a leading rote in rising rates of
obesity, diabetes and other hearth prod .Cetus among children and being able to
walk or bicycle to school- offers an opportunity to build activity into a dairy
routine; and
Whereas, driving students to school by private vehicles contributes to traffic
congestion and air pollution; and
Whereas, an important role for parents and caregivers is to teach children
about pedestrian safety, become aware of the duCties 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 members and leaders should make a plan for
immediate changes to enable children to safely walk and bicycle in our
communities and develop a fist of suggestions for improvements that can be
done over time; and
Whereas, children, parents and community Leaders around the world are
joining together to walk to school and evacuate walking and bicycling
conditions in their communities.
Now, Therefore, 1, Richard S. Xethy, .Mayor of the City of PaCm Desert,
California, Do Hereby Declare October 3, 2007, as
" 479 LX AND BICYCL L'O SCHOOL DAY"
in the City of Palm Desert and encourage everyone to consider the safety and
health of children today and everyday.
In 'Witness -Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
have caused the Official Seal- of the City of Palm
Desert, CaCfornia, to be affixed this it day of
September, 2007.
C• J NCI MEMBER / 1 / •UNCIL MEMBER