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Feet First Walk to School Week

Planning is already underway for the 2008 Feet First Walk to School Week.

This year’s event, held in March, saw more than 60,000 children from 170 schools take part in a week of activities designed to encourage more children to walk to school.

The winner of the Feet First Walk to School first prize – a Sanitarium breakfast with triathlete Hamish Carter – was Brightwater School, near Nelson. All 250 children at the school walked to school every day during the week.

Those taking part came from schools in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington and Nelson. It’s hoped that next year’s event will be held nationwide.

For more information about Feet First Walk to School on the Land Transport New Zealand website visit www.feetfirst.govt.nz.

Safekids

This year’s Safekids campaign kicks off in October, with the focus this year on cycle safety and drowning prevention.

The annual campaign is run jointly by Safekids New Zealand (the injury prevention service of Starship Children’s Hospital), government and non-government organisations and 80 community-based coalitions.

For more information about Safekids, visit their website www.safekids.org.nz.

Bike Wise

The annual Bike Wise week, held during February, is a good chance to focus on bike safety at your school. For more information about Bike Wise visit their website www.bikewise.co.nz.

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