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Media Advisory: Walk Our Children to School Day

ALBANY, NY (10/07/2008; 1110)(readMedia)-- -

WHAT: Walk Our Children to School Day

WHEN: Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 8:00 AM - 9:18 AM

WHERE: Heatly School, 171 Hudson Avenue, Green Island, New York 12183

WHO:

Terri Egan, Deputy Commissioner for Safety, Consumer Protection and Clean Air, NYS DMV

U.S. Congressman Michael R. McNulty

NYS Assemblyman Ron Canestrari

NYS Senator Neil D. Breslin

Honorable Michael Breslin, County Executive, Albany County

Honorable Ellen McNulty-Ryan, Mayor, Village of Green Island

Jack McKinney, Superintendent, Green Island UFSD

Erin Peteani, Principal, Heatly School

Paul Mayor, NYSDOT Region 1, Traffic Operations Unit

Program concludes with a sing along with Bill VanAlstyne and his guitar

NOTES: "Walk Our Children to School Day" teaches students about how to safely walk to and from school and encourages families to walk together.

Children and parents will gather at the old Ford Motor Company parking lot at the corner of Hudson and Tibbits Avenues for a walk to school.

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.

CONTACT: DMV Communications: 518-473-7000

THE MEDIA IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND