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Diary & EventsJune 2010Help a Heart Campaign - British Heart Foundation (BHF) themed month. Link your promotion of healthy commuting to this health campaign! See www.bhf.org.uk World Environment Day Saturday 5th, celebrated each year on 5 June, is an initiative of the United Nations Environment Programme which aims to raise worldwide awareness of the environment. www.unep/org/wed Cambridge Cycle Challenge 7th - 27th All employers in and around Cambridge are invited to get as many staff as possible to ride a bike for at least 10 mins. www.cambridgecyclechallenge.org.uk Cambridge Environment Festival Full programme of events will be available in May 2009 Events run by Cambridge City Council's Sustainable City Team TfW TP Essential Workshop Monday 14th First of 2 free workshops being held at the University Centre Mill Lane Cambridge at 9.00am to include lunch. June Bike Week & Bike2Work Week 19th – 27th This national event has been running each year since 1923. See www.bikeweek.org.uk and www.tfw.org.uk/tp-cycling.php for ideas on activities and contact TfW to discuss your plans. Green Transport Week Sat 12th – Sun 20th Great event ideas for businesses in the Environmental Transport Association's Green Transport Week, see: www.eta.co.uk. Diabetes Week 2010 13th-19th Raise awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyles and to dispel myths regarding diabetes. Check out www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetesweek for more information. July 2010Small Change Big Difference Campaign 12th-17 Run by the Local Government Association encouraging local authorities to focus on reducing their carbon footprint and that of their residents see http://www.lga.gov.uk/lga/core/page.do?pageId=1178131 London - Cambridge Cycle Ride Sunday 25th 60 mile route with marshals see http://www.bike-events.com/Ride.aspx?id=196 Also see how TfW employer Marshalls book their own team on the ride ‘Bosom Buddies’ July Jolly Tour de France 2009 Saturday 4th - Sunday 26th see: www.letour.fr August 2010September 2010European Mobility Week (EMW) 16th - 22nd Perfect opportunity to promote walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing see http://www.mobilityweek.eu/ Linked to EMW is (look out for details of the Cambridge street closure): In Town Without My Car (Car Free Day) Wednesday 22nd http://www.22september.org/ http://www.mobilityweek.eu/IMG/pdf_EMW_Charter.pdf Cycling Tour of Britain 11th - 18th http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/ Bridge the Gap Charity Walk Sunday 14th see http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/communications/community/bridge/ National Work from Home Day Thursday 13th - the fourth annual National Work from Home Day will see millions of workers around the UK experiencing the benefits of working from home. www.workwiseuk.org October 2010Liftshare Week 4-8 October Following the success of last year's National liftshare Day, it is being extended to liftshare Week https://www.liftshare.com/business/nlsd.asp Travel for Work annual travel to work survey Saturday 9th - Fri 15th click http://www.tfw.org.uk/services.php#Survey International Walk to School Month - Reduce traffic congestion, pollution, and speed near schools. Whilst your children walk to school why not car share, use public transport, cycle or walk to work? November 2010Road Safety Week Mon 22nd - 28th High visibility reflective clothing and accessories can play a very simple, but valuable, role in improving the safety of cyclists and pedestrians and all road users. The links below offer high visibility clothing and accessories available to purchase. see http://www.roadsafetyweek.org/
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April 2010World Health Day Wednesday 6th Walk to Work Week Part of national charity Living Streets’ Walking Works campaign, which encourages employees to walk more to and from work and more during the working day - see walking works
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