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12 Jul 2018

Victorian Councils set to go the extra mile to get local kids walking to school

A record 63 Victorian councils will join VicHealth in its mission to get kids walking, riding and scooting to school as part of the health promotion foundation’s annual Walk to School program.

Walk to School

20 Aug 2015

Melbourne Stars' David Hussey and Cricket Victoria support VicHealth's Walk to School

Cricket Victoria and the Melbourne Stars are calling on all Victorian families and schools to join VicHealth’s Walk to School program this October.

Walk to School

05 Aug 2015

AFL champion Nathan Brown launches VicHealth's Walk to School

AFL champion Nathan Brown encourages primary school kids to walk, ride or scoot to and from school throughout October.

Walk to School 2015

18 Aug 2015

Vichealth’s local sports club grants support increased participation for all Victorians

Local sport and active recreation clubs across Victoria are encouraged to apply for VicHealth’s Active Club Grants to increase the number of people participating in their clubs and contribute to a healthy Victorian community.

Active Club Grants

31 Aug 2015

Park and walk facilities to put children on the road to good health

A new VicHealth survey released today reveals that 75% of Victorian parents with children under 12 would consider using a park and walk facility to walk with their children to school.

Walk to School

08 Dec 2015

Record number of children and schools get walking

Primary school students who took part in VicHealth’s Walk to School campaign during October have walked more than 1.2 million kilometres, the equivalent of walking almost 32 times around the world.

Walk to School winners

21 Dec 2016

Record number of schools lace up for this year's walk to school

Victorian primary school students who participated in VicHealth’s Walk to School during October have walked more than 1.6 million kilometres - equivalent to walking about 112 times around Australia or two return trips to the moon.

Walk to School results

10 Aug 2016

Magical 'Matilda' stars launch 2016 Walk to School campaign

'Matilda the Musical’ cast members Dusty Bursill and Marika Aubrey have partnered with VicHealth to launch this year’s Walk to School campaign.

Walk to School launch

30 Aug 2016

Melbourne City Football Club supports VicHealth Walk to School Month

Melbourne City FC are calling on all Victorian families and schools to join VicHealth’s Walk to School program this October.

Walk to School

26 Jul 2016

Equity assessment of Walk to School 2016

VicHealth conducted an equity focused health impact assessment (EFHIA) of the Walk to School 2016 program to find out how accessible it would be for rural and regional communities.

Walk to School 2016

28 Nov 2016

Analysis shows boys participate in organised sport more than girls

Men and boys participate in organised sport at twice the rate of women and girls according to a new study that analysed participation data across 11 different sports.

Participation in sport

01 Feb 2019

Walk to School shifts parents’ attitudes on walking

New research has found Victorian parents feel more positively about their kids walking to school instead of being driven after taking part in VicHealth’s Walk to School program.

Walk to School results 2018