Walk This May – Magic of Walking

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;

20-24^th  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 gets your children moving, helping them reach their daily exercise goals. There are other big benefits too:

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 Primary schools (livingstreets.org.uk)