FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, October 1, 2015

CONTACT: Daisy Gonzalez-Diego
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-2060

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

2015 WALK TO SCHOOL DAY SET FOR OCTOBER 6

WHO: 

School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman, Miami Lakes K-8 Center students, district officials, parents and community members

WHAT:

2015 WALK OUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL DAY

WHEN:

Tuesday, October 6, 2015
9:15 a.m.

WHERE:

Miami Lakes K-8 Center
14250 NW 67th Avenue
Miami Lakes, FL 33014

WHY:

The International Walk to School Day event increases the awareness of safe walking skills, safe routes to school for students and parents, as well as walking as an exercise that promotes good health and physical fitness. In addition, walking helps the environment by reducing school-related traffic and pollution and reinforces the importance of reducing traffic speed and obeying the school speed zone limits.

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15-DGD/049/TC

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