HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-037RESOLUTION NO. 12-037
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 2,
2012 AS "INTERNATIONAL WALK TO
SCHOOL DAY" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. Hundreds of children could be saved each year if communities take steps to
make pedestrian safety a priority.
2. A lack of physical activity plays a leading role in rising rates of obesity,
diabetes and other health problems among children and being able to walk or bicycle to
school offers an opportunity to build activity into daily routine.
3. Driving students to school by private vehicle contributes to traffic congestion
and air pollution.
4. An important role for parents and caregivers is to teach children about
pedestrian safety and become aware of the difficulties 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.
5. Community leaders and parents can determine the "walkability" of their
community by using a walkability checklist.
6. Community members and leaders should make a plan to make immediate
changes to enable children to safely walk and bicycle in our communities and develop a
list of suggestions for improvements that can be done over time.
7. Children, parents and community leaders around the world are joining
together to walk to school and evaluate walking and bicycling conditions in their communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim March 2, 2012, as "INTERNATIONAL
WALK TO SCHOOL DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 21St day of February, 2012.
ATTEST:
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