Jacksonville, Fla. – Shands Jacksonville is teaming up with the Duval Traffic Safety Team and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for “Walk a Child to School Day” on Friday, Oct. 3, starting at 8:30 a.m. The event will take place at the Arlington Elementary School located at 1201 University Blvd. North.
The event is part of a worldwide effort to raise awareness of issues related to children walking to school. Approximately four hundred students will be there, along with parents and faculty, to observe this international event. Shands Jacksonville’s TraumaOne helicopter will also be dropping in for a special appearance.