Walking for Health 樂步行

To encourage walking on campus, the University's Campus Development Office and Estates Management Office designed pedestrian trails which is both scenic and convenient. The trail serves a green option to school buses from commuters where school buses are the primary means of transport on campus.

The Committee on Health Promotion and Protection organized the first Walking Campaign on 16th March 2007. It aimed at introducing new trail to staff and students so as to persist "walking culture" within the University. This programme was highly supported by the top management in the University. The Launching Ceremony were officiated by Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Jack Cheng, the Dean of Medical Faculty Prof. T. F. Fok and the esteemed Emeritus Professor of the Community Medicine Prof. S. H. Lee. More than 400 participants including staff and students joined this event which was very encouraging. Various souvenirs were given to all participants including a pedometer, a green T-shirt, bottled water as well as a turning wheel with information between walking and calories. Finally, healthy refreshments were provided at the end point in the New Asia Concourse for all participants.

All feedback from participants were positive and they all realized the importance of keeping themselves physically active. Walking is not only healthy, but also reduces the burden on buses, keeps the air fresh and enables campus members to enjoy the marvelous natural scenery.

As a continuation of Walking Campaign Phase 1, the Phase 2 Walking Campaign has been held on 2 November 2007, 9:00a.m. from the University KCR Station to Shaw College, via Alumni Path, Chinese Medicine Garden and Alumni Garden, also with scenic views. There were about 600 staff and students participating in this Campaign, with more positive feedbacks. Souvenirs such as T-shirt, measuring tape (can measure central obesity) and bottle water will be given for registered participants.

Of the four Colleges, Shaw College is furthest away from the train station. The participants fully agreed that they enjoyed this seemingly long train station-Shaw route covered on foot, and the journey was quicker than expected.

The Walking Campaign (Phase 3) was successfully organized on 9 Jan 2009. The feedback was overwhelming with more that 700 staff and students to participate. The sun shined brightly in the morning under a low temperature, which was suitable for walking.

The Walking Campaign (Phase 3) was jointly organized with the University Steering Committee on Environment (USCE) and CU Tree Project. It can let the people to know the common trees in the campus and to arouse the caring of the environment. The Chairman of the USCE, Professor L.M. Chu and the project leader of “CU Tree Project", Dr. S.Y. Hu came to the Starting Ceremony to support the Campaign.

The route of Phase 3 is from MTR University Station to United College, passing through the Alumni Path, Chinese Medicine Garden and the new Western Teaching Complex. The duration of the walk is around 28 minutes. Here is another choice to walk to United College besides UC Staircase.

Walking can keep healthy and keep the air fresh by decreasing the running of cars, protecting the beautiful environment. Let’s keep walking and treasure the valuable natural resources in campus.

Highlights of Walking Campaign (Phase 3) on 9 January 2009

The Walking Campaign (Phase 4) was successfully organized on 22 January 2010. The feedback was overwhelming with more that 800 staff and students to participate. Though it was a cloudy weather, the temperature that day provided a suitable environment for walking.

The route of Phase 4 is from MTR University Station to New Asia College, passing through the Alumni Path and New Asia Road, which is slightly different from the route of Phase 1. The duration of the walk is around 26 minutes. Alternative route walking to New Asia College is provided for choice according to different needs.

Highlights of Walking Campaign (Phase 4) on 22 January 2010

中文大學的校園依山而築，面積廣袤，達一百三十四公頃，大學提供的校巴服務，穿梭往來校園各處，師生同人都習慣搭乘。現在大家有多一個選擇了，大學校園發展處和物業管理處經過研究，利用現有建築物和設施的分佈，設計了多條貫通校園的步行捷徑，往來所需時間與搭乘校巴的差不多少，非常方便。

為了推行校園步行文化，健康促進及防護委員會舉辦了「樂步行」活動，給予教職員及學生參加。第一次樂步行開步禮已在二零零七年三月十六日舉行，步行起點在大學火車站出發，終點到達新亞誠明館。起步前由副校長鄭振耀教授致演講辭、然後鄭副校長聯同霍泰輝教授、李紹鴻教授作起步儀式。是次活動得到副校長大力支持，各部門均有職員、教師響應步行活動，連同眾多學生參與，人數多達四百人。

是日參加者獲派發不同類型的紀念品，包括：綠色 T – shirt，計步器，水。另外，行畢全程後，在新亞圓形廣場預備了水果及三文治給眾參加者享用，及有特別設計的卡路里消耗表。

是次活動反應十分熱烈，大家多點選擇步行，校巴的載客量得到紓緩，也有助減少汽車廢氣排放，令校園空氣清新，更符合環保原則。再者步行對身體健康有莫大益處，不費分亳，往來校園的時間與乘車時間相若，沿途更可欣賞美景，一舉多得，何樂而不為。強健體魄始於足下，讓我們齊來步行。

延續樂步行第一期的成功，第二期樂步行已於二零零七年十一月二日上午九時於大學火車站舉行，步行至逸夫書院，全程約40分鐘，途經校友徑、中藥園及校友園，景色優美。是次活動反應更加踴躍，有大約600名師生參與。報名參加者可獲得精美紀念品例如T恤、特式軟尺(可量度中央肥胖)、水等。

四所書院中，以逸夫離火車站最遠，參加者認為這段路程看似頗長，步行整段卻比預算的快速，引發他們在校園步行的興趣，日後多點安步當車。

第三次樂步行活動[Walking Campaign (Phase 3)]於新學期2009年1月9日舉行，反應非常踴躍，共有超過700名員生參加。活動當天雖然溫度稍低，但天公造美，陽光普照，非常適合漫步校園。

這次的樂步行加入了環保元素，聯合「大學環境事務督導委員會」(USCE) 及「中大樹木計劃」(CU Tree Project)，讓員生認識中大校園的樹木，也藉此帶出身體力行響應環保，而委員會主席朱利民教授及(Professor L.M. Chu)「中大樹木計劃」的發起人-中醫學院榮譽教授胡秀英博士(Dr. S.Y. Hu)更親臨開步典禮，支持樂步行。

這次的樂步行也是由大學火車站出發，沿校友徑及中藥園，經過新落成的西部教學綜合大樓直達聯合書院，需時約28分鐘。除了聯合梯，大家又有新路線快速到達聯合書院。

步行除了有益身心，更有助紓緩汽車空氣排放，幫助保護美麗的大自然。希望大家都藉此多步行，欣賞及珍惜中大校園獨特的天然資源。

第四次樂步行活動[Walking Campaign (Phase 4)]於2010年1月22日舉行，反應非常踴躍，共有超過1,000名員生參加。活動當天雖然天陰，但溫度怡人，非常適合漫步校園。

這次的樂步行也是由大學火車站出發，沿校友徑及新亞路到達新亞書院，與第一次的路線稍有不同，需時約26分鐘。大家可以按個人活動量及時間許可選擇步行到新亞書院的路線。