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Feb. 14, 2008

“It's Good for Your Heart Walk to School Day” Focuses on Health and Safety

Children, parents and community leaders in south Phoenix took to the streets today and walked to school to recognize “It's Good for Your Heart—Walk to School Day” highlighting pedestrian safety, healthier habits and cleaner air.

Students at Sierra Vista Elementary School walked with community leaders, including South Phoenix Healthy Kids Coalition and Arizona Department of Health Services as well as Phoenix firefighters and police officers to highlight pedestrian safety. The walk was capped off by a school assembly featuring school officials and school safety awards.

Children were reminded to:
  • Always cross at a traffic signal or marked crosswalk.
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  • Stop before stepping out into the street and look left, right and left again before crossing.
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  • Never step off a curb unless you are certain that motorists see you.
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  • Develop eye contact with approaching motorists before crossing.
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  • Always wear light-colored clothing when walking at night.
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  • Where there are medians, use the two-step crossing process by crossing the street one half at a time.
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