Walktober 2007
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Walktober 2007
When: During the month of October
Walktober links a number of walking events and generates discussion about bigger issues including urban planning, liveable communities and neighbourhood safety - all of which are impacted by walking.
Walktober was held for the first time in October 2006.
The new umbrella program, developed by Kinect Australia (formerly VicFit) in collaboration with VicHealth, aims to raise the profile of walking and highlight the broader community and social benefits.
Walktober links a number of walking events and generates discussion about bigger issues including urban planning, liveable communities and neighbourhood safety - all of which are impacted by walking.
Walking is good for us. It's an easy, low cost way to exercise. It's free, it's fun and you don't need any special equipment. But there is even greater value in walking - beyond physical activity and health benefits - walking can change your world; your neighbourhood, local community, suburb or city.
If we make our suburbs more 'walkable', it will help reduce greenhouse emissions and traffic congestion as well as save money by cutting petrol, parking and car running costs.
The social benefits from walking are enormous. Communities are better connected, neighbourhood safety increases and crime is reduced.
In essence, communities that are 'walkable' are more livable and the benefits flow to every aspect of our lives
Throughout October
Community Safety Month
www.communitysafetymonth.com.au
International Walk to School Month
www.iwalktoschool.org
Walk 21 international Conference (Canada)
www.toronto.ca/walk21
5 October
National Walk to Work Day
www.walk.com.au
7-14 October
Seniors Festival
14 October
Walk for Prostate Cancer
Walk for a Cure
Melbourne City Romp
14-21 October
Planning Week
17-19 October
Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference
21-28 October
Children's Week
24 October
Walktober Walk to School
28 October
World's greatest Pram Stroll
(extended to other states in 2007)
www.walktober.com.a
The new umbrella program, developed by Kinect Australia (formerly VicFit) in collaboration with VicHealth, aims to raise the profile of walking and highlight the broader community and social benefits.
Walktober links a number of walking events and generates discussion about bigger issues including urban planning, liveable communities and neighbourhood safety - all of which are impacted by walking.
Walking is good for us. It's an easy, low cost way to exercise. It's free, it's fun and you don't need any special equipment. But there is even greater value in walking - beyond physical activity and health benefits - walking can change your world; your neighbourhood, local community, suburb or city.
If we make our suburbs more 'walkable', it will help reduce greenhouse emissions and traffic congestion as well as save money by cutting petrol, parking and car running costs.
The social benefits from walking are enormous. Communities are better connected, neighbourhood safety increases and crime is reduced.
In essence, communities that are 'walkable' are more livable and the benefits flow to every aspect of our lives
Key Events
A number of high profile main events will be held in Walktober - all of which incorporate walking and promote liveable communities.Throughout October
Community Safety Month
www.communitysafetymonth.com.au
International Walk to School Month
www.iwalktoschool.org
Walk 21 international Conference (Canada)
www.toronto.ca/walk21
5 October
National Walk to Work Day
www.walk.com.au
7-14 October
Seniors Festival
14 October
Walk for Prostate Cancer
Walk for a Cure
Melbourne City Romp
14-21 October
Planning Week
17-19 October
Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference
21-28 October
Children's Week
24 October
Walktober Walk to School
28 October
World's greatest Pram Stroll
(extended to other states in 2007)
www.walktober.com.a
