Great links.....Anne Llewellyn

----- Original Message -----
From: Kirby, Penney <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: The walking school bus


> Go for Green  http://www.goforgreen.ca
> has the following programs of interest
> Active and Safe Routes to School (you can download "How to organize a
> walking or cycling school bus")
> http://www.goforgreen.ca/asrs/index.html
> and
> Walk a Child to School Day
> http://www.goforgreen.ca/walkachild/index.html
>
> Penney Kirby
> Canadian Health Network
> http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tracy Anthony
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: 2/22/00 8:48 PM
> Subject: The walking school bus
>
> Can anyone help me?
> I have heard of an interesting idea to get kids walking to school, its
> called the "Walking School Bus".  The concept is similar to a
> traditional
> school bus - there is a 'driver', a route, a schedule and it goes from
> house
> to house to pick-up the kids and take them to school - however it isn't
> really a bus, they all walk.
> I am hoping to find out where this idea original came from, how it was
> started, if it is successful, any documented health benefits to the
> children, the short and long-term outcomes, any problems that have
> arisen
> and how these have been overcome.
> Any and all information is greatly appreciated.
> Please email me directly.
> Regards,
> Tracy
> *
> Tracy Anthony
> Health Promotion Officer,
> City of Whittlesea, Australia.
> Phone: (613) 9217 2357
> Fax: (613) 9217 2393
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Mail: Locked Bag 1
>            Bundoora MDC
>            Victoria,  AUSTRALIA   3083
>