Three year study into 'cottton wool kids' phenomenon launched

VicHealth and the Parenting Research Centre have today announced a three-year study into parental fear as a barrier to children’s’ physical activity, to pinpoint causes and find solutions.

Tens of thousands join Victoria Walks to School Day 2011

This year, 60,000 kids walked, skated, scooted, skipped, cycled and even rode horses to school for fun and fitness on October 19.

Motorists urged to slow down for Victoria Walks to School Day

Motorists have been urged to take extra care on the roads, as more than 70,000 primary school children from 370 schools across Victoria will be out and about.

Road safety concerns stop children from walking to school: survey

Survey of Victorian parents, neighbours and children released in lead up to Victoria Walks to School Day on October 19, 2011

Olympic champion invites Victorian students to walk to school

Victoria Walks to School Day ambassador Nicole Livingstone encourages kids, teachers, parents, neighbours, friends and family to sign up for the walk on October 19.

More than 70,000 Victorian primary school students walk as part of Walktober

Over 70,000 primary school children from 372 schools across the state participated in VicHealth’s Walktober Walk-to-School activity held in October.

Walktober Walk-to-School is on again! Don’t miss it!

As students get ready to return to school next week, VicHealth hopes primary school children across Victoria will be  gearing up for Walktober-Walk-to-School on Wednesday, 21 October 2009.

“Walking? It’s the way to go” say 60,000 Victorian primary school students

Over 60,000 primary school children from 322 schools across the state participated in VicHealth’s Walktober Walk to School activity held in October.

It’s cool to walk to school! “let’s do it again” say Victorian school children

Walktober Walk to School, the highly successful VicHealth event aimed at getting more children walking to and from school, is being run again throughout Victoria on Wednesday, 22 October 2008.

Turning the tide on inactive kids

Do the children you know walk, ride or get driven to school? Over the last two decades, the number of children who walk or cycle to primary school has dramatically declined.