Lakes Area Students will Participate in Walk, Bike to School Day, Wednesday

via WBF Minnesota

PERHAM (KDLM) – Perham Public Schools as well as a number of Lakes Area schools will be participating in the Minnesota Walk! Bike! Fun! (WBF) to School Day on Wednesday.

The Walk! Bike! Fun! (WBF) program offers students opportunities to walk and bike to school. In the past 40 years walking or biking to school has dropped by more than 30%, “Kids are not as active as they were in the past. Kids who walk or bike meet their recommended daily physical activity,” said Perham Public Schools District Wellness Coordinator Jake Olson.

“Being active with things like this helps students be engaged and ready to learn when they get to school. They also have higher performing students in the classroom. It is also proven that active students are less likely to suffer from depression and anxiety.”

This is the first time in two years Minnesota will participate in WBF as it was put on hiatus due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.