Today is National Walk to School Day

Today, Oct. 3, is National Walk to School Day, which is observed annually on the first Wednesday in October, reports the National Day Calendar. This is a day to get out and get some exercise while enjoying the weather. The goal of this day is to raise awareness and support for the health, community and environmental benefits of regularly walking or biking to school. Organized by the Partnership for a Walkable America, Walk to School Day in the USA began in 1997 as a one-day event aimed at building awareness for the need for walkable communities. The National Day Calendar is the authoritative source for fun, unusual and unique National Days.