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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

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

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

07 Oct 2019

Parents' fear of judgement a barrier to kids walking to school

New research from health promotion foundation VicHealth has found parents are worried other parents would judge them harshly for allowing their kids to walk independently to school.

Walk To School

09 Oct 2017

AFL players help kick off Walk to School for 2017

Thousands of Victorian kids will be inspired by their AFL and AFLW heroes to walk, ride or scoot to school this October as VicHealth’s Walk to School program kicks off today across the state.

Walk To School

15 Dec 2017

Students walk to the moon and back as part of Walk to School month

Victorian primary school kids hit the streets, walking, riding, and scooting more than 1.6 million kilometres this October as part of VicHealth’s Walk to School program.

Walk To School

21 Feb 2017

Active transport and independent travel important for children

A new study published today in Health and Place has provided novel information on patterns of children’s active transport and independent travel that could be used to help children and adolescents be more physically active in the future.

Parter Release

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