Why??

• Because the climate crisis is the biggest threat to paediatric public health
• Because the RCPCH and Greater Manchester Combined Authority have declared a climate emergency
• Because children in the UK and worldwide are dying as a direct result of air pollution
• Because flying releases >15 times more CO2 than cycling and taking the ferry
• Because inactivity contributes to a quarter of UK children being obese; we want to promote active travel

We are planning a collective action to raise awareness of air pollution, climate change and the rising childhood obesity crisis while directly reducing the climate impact of this conference.

I can’t cycle that far and I’m not even going to ESPE!

We would be thrilled if as many people joined us as possible - you don’t have to be an endocrinologist or a medic, just on board with our vision! Trains are your friend: there are almost endless ways in which you can use trains to join for as much or as little as you like.

Current planned rides include:

• As much as you like (1km out and 1km back?) from RMCH on Monday 18^th September leaving at 0830
• A long (and fairly hilly) 90km route from RMCH to Doncaster on Monday 18^th September leaving at 0830 (purple route)
• Another long (but flat) 90km from Doncaster to Hull on Tuesday 19^th September (red route)
• A short/medium (and completely flat!) route from Rotterdam to ESPE in The Hague on Wednesday 20^th September (green route). Calling Europeans for this leg!!

We encourage anyone interested to get in touch with chris.worth@mft.nhs.uk or alice.willson2@nhs.net for more information.

Electric bikes encouraged. No lycra required!