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Walk to School 2000

Amid much fanfare, IPS Schools 15 and 31 volunteers and leaders and school children gathered to "walk to school" using Pleasant Run Trail. At left, the Emmerich Manual High School Marching Band leads the way.

The October 4 event promoted:

• physical activity through the easiest-to-do exercise
• safety by teaching children safe walking skills and how to identify safe routes to school
• awareness of how walkable a community is and where improvements can be made
• concern for the environment
• taking back the neighborhoods for people on foot
• reducing traffic congestion, pollution and speed near schools
• sharing time with community leaders, parents and children

Walk to School 2000 was sponsored by Indiana Governor's Council for Physical Fitness and Sports working with IPS Schools, Indiana Safe Kids Coalition, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Association for Fitness and Health, National Safety Council, National Safe Kids Coalition, Garfield Christian Church, Partnership for a Walkable America and Indy Parks Greenways.

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