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~, ~ Resolution #07-42 October International Walk to School Month A~f~~ Whereas, walking is a fun and enjoyable activity, low-cost, and one of the easiest ways a person can increase his or her physical fitness, and Whereas, increasing the numbers of adults and students who walk instead of drive whenever possible also has benefits to the environment by cutting down on traffic congestion and air pollution, and Whereas, 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, and 'Whereas, 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, and Whereas, hundreds of children could be saved each year if communities take steps to make pedestrian safety a priority, and Whereas, 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, and Whereas, 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 that the Superintendent and the Board of Education of the San Leandro Unified School District proclaim the month of October as "International Walk to School Month" in San Leandro, California and encourage everyone to consider the health and safety of children this month and throughout the year. Passed and adopted by the Governing Board of the San Leandro Unified School District on the 2nd of October 2007. T.W. Rick Richards, President Christine Lim, Superintendent