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INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Walking or bicycling to school affords opportunities to build activity into daily routines; 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 accidents could be prevented through focused safety education and enhanced awareness by drivers and pedestrians; and WHEREAS, Driving students to school by private vehicles contributes to traffic congestion and air pollution; and WHEREAS, Identifying and addressing shortcomings in multi-modal transportation systems are first steps to 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 Wednesday October 8, 2008 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 8th day of October, 2008. Copy Copy Copy Nancy Chaney, Mayor