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Clear the air with a walking school bus (Auck region)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 24/07/2006 - 21:04
Media release
Clear the air with a walking school bus - Web page
Walking school buses are promoting their zero emissions status during an Auckland Regional Council campaign to clear Auckland's air pollution.
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Walking School Buses contribute to decrease in overweight kids (Auckland)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 24/07/2006 - 20:39
Media Release
Media release - Walking School Buses etc - Web page
New Walking School Bus research shows Aucklanders are benefiting from more than just the annual reduction of 720,000 car trips Walking School Buses generate.
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Best foot forward for footpaths (Auckland City Scene 16/7/06)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 24/07/2006 - 01:36
Council News - City Scene
Best foot forward for footpaths (Auckland City Scene) - Web page
The importance of safe, high-quality footpaths to encourage walking for short-distance trips has prompted the council to approve spending an extra $83 million to replace degraded footpaths as part of its 10-year plan.
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Auckland
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Walking school buses given the green light (Auckland City Scene)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 24/07/2006 - 01:28
Council News - from City Scene
Walking school buses given the green light (Auckland City Scene) - Web page
Auckland City Council aims to address safety issues by building a better pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure in order to encourage more people to choose walking and cycling as safe and sustainable transport options.
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Auckland
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Michigan County uses internet to encourage fitness

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 12/06/2006 - 23:59
Link to article - internet to encourage fitness - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The article relates the use of the Internet by the Marquette County Health Department in Michigan to encourage physical fitness among residents in the area
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Older residents meet city's challenge in walking shoes (New York)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 12/06/2006 - 03:10
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An article on a New York City Government programme to promote healthy habits and physical activity among older people
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