National Bike & Roll to School Day is Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Since May 2012, communities across the United States have encouraged active trips to school to incorporate regular physical activity each day, a healthy habit that can last a lifetime. See who is biking and rolling in 2024: bit.ly/3wsQNJVSome ways to improve the safety of a child’s active transportation to school include: *Always encourage visibility: Use reflectors and lights, especially in low-lit areas or times of day. *Always encourage the use of helmets and other injury-prevention protective gear. *Teach children to cross streets at marked crossings and to always look for traffic. *Provide and use safe, well-maintained walkways separate from vehicles. *Slow traffic in neighborhoods and near schools through traffic calming strategies and enforcement efforts. *Ensure that walkways are continuous and meet or exceed national accessibility standards.Bike Rodeos are another fun, creative way to teach children about safe bicycle transportation. Watch this video from Olmsted County Public Health Services to learn more: bit.ly/4b8yngs #NTAM2024 #MayoClinicTraumaCenter The American Trauma Society #injuryprevention ... See MoreSee Less