Walk and Roll to School Day
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Join the movement and enjoy the benefits of walking to school. Be sure to check in with your school’s administration to confirm their plans for celebrating the day. Here are three reasons to walk to school this year: Improve Test Scores: Studies conducted at the University of Illinois have shown that walking for just 20 minutes before a test can improve children’s scores. Improve Mental Health: Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), benefits of walking include improved thinking or cognition for children 6 to 13 and reduced short-term feelings of anxiety for adults. Improve Sleep: Research results suggest that low-impact physical activity such as walking is positively related to sleep quality.
