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