When you walk to school or work, you’re taking time out from your busy day to do some- thing worthwhile for yourself and your environment. You are physically healthier, have a better mental attitude and you’re making a valuable contribution to cleaner air. Walking helps to:

• Decreased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
• Prevention of Osteoporosis
• Healthy Weight Management
• Preventing and Managing Diabetes
• Emotional Well Being

• Think, "move more, sit less." It's a change in thought that creates a change in behavior.
• Consider wearing a pedometer.
• Check your steps over the course of a typical week to find your baseline level of activity.
• Then, add on from there. Work up to 30-60 minutes (or 2-4 miles) of purposeful walking per day.
• Take longer walks on some days. Take shorter, faster walks on a variety of terrain on other days.
• Remember to stretch often
• And don't forget to smell the roses! Enjoy your walk!