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09 Jul 2020

Encouraging regular physical activity

Getting more people, more physically active

14 Apr 2015

Report shows parents can help prevent obesity in children

Children who have more than two hours screen-time a day and children who frequently eat dinner in front of the TV are more likely to be overweight or obese, according to a VicHealth report published today (14 April).

Obesity prevention

15 Dec 2016

New report - level crossing projects hit and miss for walkers

‘Skyrail’ has got the thumbs up for pedestrians, but Victoria Walks says improvements are still needed to the state government’s level crossing removal program.

Partner release

08 Sep 2016

Older walkers being killed and injured by bad driving

New research analysing official crash statistics finds that senior pedestrians injured or killed in crashes are often hit by drivers who were legally required to give way to them.

Partner release

04 Oct 2016

Sam Mitchell encourages more Victorian children to walk to school

Hawthorn Football Club legend Sam Mitchell is urging more children to walk to school this October to curb the declining number of primary school students using active transport to travel to school.

Walk to School

29 Feb 2016

Walk to School FAQs

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Walk to School

08 Mar 2016

Walk to School vox pops

Evaluation of Walk to School shows that councils play a key role in delivering local Walk to School activities, helping to deliver significant, positive results within their communities. The following council vox pops highlight the work of several councils as part of their Walk to School grant.

Walk to School

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

13 May 2020

The benefits of walking

Walking provides a range of health and social benefits. Just 30 minutes of walking per day can alleviate a range of health concerns and costs associated with inactivity, obesity and chronic disease.

Physical activity

24 Jan 2017

Sun’s out: ditch the car and give your kids the chance to shine

By Jerril Rechter, CEO, VicHealth

Letter to editor

27 Mar 2017

Change to Walking program a step in the right direction

Thousands of Victorians have been inspired to ditch their car and walk the short trips they do each day thanks to a pilot program aimed at commuters, families and school children.

Change to Walking program

14 Mar 2017

Is it safe to walk in Melbourne?

The Andrews Government and local councils are crowdsourcing opinions on walking around Melbourne, in a ground-breaking approach to understanding road safety.

Partner Release