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INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Walking or bicycling to school affords opportunities to build activity into daily routine; and WHEREAS, Lack of physical activity contributes to rising rates of obesity, diabetes and other health problems among children; and WHEREAS, Parents, caregivers, community leaders and others are well-positioned to teach children about pedestrian safety, health risks related to sedentary lifestyles, and environmental consequences of fossil fuel use; and WHEREAS, Thousands of children across the Country and around the world are harmed each year in pedestrian-vehicle accidents; and WHEREAS, Many of those encounters could be prevented by making pedestrian safety a priority; and WHEREAS, Driving students to school by private vehicle contributes to traffic congestion and air pollution; and WHEREAS, Identifying shortcomings in transportation systems is the first step toward enhancing bicycle-pedestrian safety; and WHEREAS, Children, parents and community leaders around the world are joining together to walk to school. NOW THEREFORE, I, Nancy Chaney, Mayor of the City of Moscow, in the State of Idaho do hereby proclaim Tuesday October 2, 2007 as International Walk to School Day within Moscow and urge all citizens to consider the safety and health of children today and every day. DATED this 24th day of September, 2007. Nancy Chaney, Mayor