| 词条 | Walk to Work Day |
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|holiday_name = Walk to Work Day |type = |image = |imagesize = |caption = |official_name = |nickname = |observedby = Australia |litcolor = |longtype = |significance = |begins = |ends = |date = |scheduling = |date2012 = 28 September 2012 |date2013 = 8 November 2013[1] |date2014 = 7 November |date2015 = 13 November |duration = 1 day |frequency = annual |celebrations = |observances = |relatedto = }} Walk to Work Day is an annual, national event in Australia encouraging people to walk to work. The event is an initiative of the Pedestrian Council of Australia, and supported by the Australian Government. In 2015, it was held on Friday 13 November. Event details and historyThrough Walk to Work Day, the Pedestrian Council of Australia draw attention to the health and wellbeing benefits of walking.[2] Since 2000 Walk to Work Day has been a national event supported by the Australian Government.{{sfn|Merom|Miller|Bauman|2003|p=10}} 2003 was the first time the event was held on the same date across all Australian states and territories.{{sfn|Merom|Miller|Bauman|2003|p=7}} Several non-government organisations also promote the day, including the Australian Medical Association[3] and the Health Services Union.[4] Herb Elliott led a celebrity walk across Sydney Harbour Bridgt for the event in 1999.[5] In 2001, distance swimmer Grant Hackett backed the event in national media, including in The Sunday Telegraph.[6] In 2003, Prime Minister John Howard featured in national Walk to Work Day television and radio commercials.[7]See also
Notes1. ^{{citation|url=http://www.walk.com.au/wtw/homepage.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104234926/http://www.walk.com.au/wtw/homepage.asp|archivedate=4 November 2013|title=Let's Get Australia Walking Again|publisher=Pedestrian Council of Australia|author=Pedestrian Council of Australia}} 2. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/start-walking-now-raise-funds-your-favourite-chari/2053888/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104235346/http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/start-walking-now-raise-funds-your-favourite-chari/2053888/|archivedate=4 November 2013|title=Start walking now to raise funds for your favourite charity|date=17 October 2013|newspaper=Fraser Coast Chronicle|publisher=APN News and Media}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://ama.com.au/media/walking-simple-prescription-good-health|title=Walking - a simple prescription for good health|publisher=Australian Medical Association|date=25 September 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105005438/https://ama.com.au/media/walking-simple-prescription-good-health|archivedate=5 November 2013}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hsu.net.au/news/1382070802_7502.html|title=Let's Get Australia Walking Again|date=18 October 2013|publisher=Health Services Union|author=Health Services Union|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105021506/http://www.hsu.net.au/news/1382070802_7502.html|archivedate=5 November 2013}} 5. ^{{cite news|title=Forget the car and walk to work|newspaper=The Manly Daily|date=25 September 1999|url=http://www.walk.com.au/wtw/page.asp?pageid=376|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331071014/http://www.walk.com.au/wtw/Page.asp?PageID=376|archivedate= 31 March 2012|}} 6. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.walk.com.au/wtw/page.asp?pageid=360|title=Grant backs the big walk|date=30 September 2001|newspaper=The Sunday Telegraph|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331064604/http://www.walk.com.au/wtw/Page.asp?PageID=360|archivedate=31 March 2012}} 7. ^{{cite press release|title=Prime Minister urges Australians to make time to walk every day|date=25 September 2003|url=http://www.walk.com.au/wtw/page.asp?pageid=798|archivedate=11 November 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041111021321/http://www.walk.com.au/WTW/Page.asp?PageID=798|publisher=Pedestrian Council of Australia}} References{{refbegin}}
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