Press Release
SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACT: TIM O’CONNOR
PHONE:561-540-1300
Public Information
355-3576
FAX:561- 355-3035
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RIVERA BEACH, FL-
National Walk to School Week
is October 3 – 7, 2005 and
this year the Palm Beach
County Health Department
along with the Safe Kids
Coalition, Riviera Beach
Fire Rescue and FedEx are
sponsoring Dr. Mary McLeod
Bethune Elementary in
Riviera Beach, October 3,
2005.
Walk to School Day occurs every October as a way to remind
parents and children of the
joy walking to school can
be. Health Educator Erica
Whitfield of the Palm Beach
County Health Department
said, “In many areas the car
or school bus has replaced
walking to the community
school. There are many great
health benefits derived from
walking and we hope more
children will take advantage
of the supervised walking
activities during walk to
school day.”
Beginning at 6:45 A.M. easily identifiable volunteers from
the community will be placed
in various neighborhoods
near Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune
Elementary. As the students
walk the volunteers will
help direct them and offer
activities that will make
the walk pleasurable, safe
and fun.
Safe Kids is also sponsoring walks on October 5, 2005, S. D.
Spady Elementary, Delray
Beach and Addison Misner
Elementary, Boca Raton,
October 6, 2005.
To volunteer or for further information call Health Promotion
& Education at the Health
Department, 561-540-1300.
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