Media Advisory

ALBANY, NY (10/02/2007)(readMedia)-- --

WHAT: Walk Our Children to School / Walk This Way Kick Off
WHERE: Albany School of Humanities
108 Whitehall Road
Albany, New York 12209
WHEN: October 3 2007, 8:10 AM – 8:45 AM
WHO: Albany School of Humanities School Officials and students
Linda Jackson-Chalmer, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Community Relations, Albany City School District
Terri Egan, Deputy Commissioner for Safety, Consumer Protection & Clean Air
Honorable Michael Breslin, County Executive, Albany County
Bob VanAmburgh, Executive assistant to mayor Jennings, Mayor, City of Albany
Eric Ophardt, NYS DOT, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program
Program concludes with a sing along with Bill VanAlstyne and his guitar
CONTACT: DMV Communications: 518-473-7000

NOTES:

“Walk Our Children to School Day” and the “Walk This Way Program” teaches students about how to safely walk to and from school and encourages families to walk together.

The event is sponsored by the Capital District Safe Kids Coalition, of which the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee is a part and made possible through a grant by FedEx.

MEDIA IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

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