• 52 community walking events involving about 3000 participants;
• 164 schools with a total of 38000 kids walked to school on Wednesday School Walk  There Today;
• 85 workplaces organized walks where 2500 employees took part;
• 47 articles on Walk Week were printed in various publications across WA including workplace newsletters, local newspapers, magazines, The West Australian and The Sunday Times;
• 35,000 walking guidebooks were printed and many were distributed at the libraries, displays at shopping centres and hospitals and other local community events; and
• 16 displays were held throughout metro Perth libraries, hospitals, leisure centres and shopping centres.
• 83 people from a range of professions (health, transport, urban planners) attended the Walking seminar titled “Showcase of Walking Initiatives” on Thursday 8 November.  The Wanneroo Times published an editorial promoting the seminar.

It is not too early to start planning for Walk Week 2008 which will be held from 3th – 9th November 2008.  For further information, contact the Walking and Access Unit on 92168000.