• Walking relieves stress.  There are few people of any age who do not experience some level of disruption in their daily lives.  Taking a walk to get the heart pumping harder and the limbs moving.  The more physically active people are, the better they feel.  Research has proven that exercise can be a dynamic stress reliever. 

• Walking assists in managing a healthy weight.  Regular walking will assist everyone in managing a more healthy weight.

• Walking allows for community-wide participation. Walking is for everyone.  People of different ages and fitness levels can do it together.

• Walking enhances overall mental and physical health.  People who walk report feeling more in control, more alert and more positive.  People who walk seem to embrace the possibilities of other sorts of health enhancements.  In many ways, walking is one small step toward better health. 

• Walking can be done any time of day.  Because the possibilities for walking venues abound, walking can fit your schedule.  Have 10 minutes?  Take a walk.

• Walking is fun.  Because of the non-competitive nature of an afternoon or evening walk, people can enjoy themselves and each other.  Many people speed up or slow down, depending on how they feel on a given day or on whom they are walking with. 

Isn’t it time you started walking?