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THIS IS NATIONAL WALKING MONTH when we celebrate the health and happiness benefits of walking and wheeling more.
Throughout the month, we’ll be asking people to #Try20 and fit 20 minutes of walking into their day. This year, we're inviting you to discover the #MagicOfWalking and celebrate the many health and happiness benefits of walking and wheeling.
This includes joining us in our WALK to SCHOOL WEEK;
20-24th May
MANY CHILDREN AREN’T GETTING ENOUGH EXERCISE. TWENTY YEARS AGO, MOST CHILDREN WALKED TO SCHOOL. NOW, ONLY HALF DO. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SHOWS THE LESS WE MOVE, THE MORE VULNERABLE OUR BODIES AND MINDS ARE TO ILL-HEALTH.
Walking to and from school has big benefits:
Regular walking helps build strong, healthy muscles and bones
Physical activity supports brain power and performance in class
It improves mood, reduces stress, increases focus, and improves sleep
More people walking means fewer cars on the roads, which means cleaner air and less traffic and congestion
To get involved and download your challenge pack, go to the website Secondary Schools (livingstreets.org.uk)
