Walk to Work Day April 2nd
Submitted by Brent Hugh on Tue, 03/23/2004 - 7:04pm
Prevention Magazine and America on the Move have designated April 2 as National Walk to Work or Walk at Work Day. From the Prevention Magazine article:
Related links:P.S. If you ride your bike instead of walking April 2nd, no one will complain . . .
[T]he cost of our not walking as a nation--and living a sedentary lifestyle--is staggering. Obesity and poor physical fitness are rapidly catching up to smoking as the leading causes of preventable death in the United States. While moderate exercise can have big benefits, most of us are nowhere near meeting the minimum recommendation of 30 minutes a day.
That's where Prevention, America on the Move, the American Podiatric Medical Association, and the US Department of Health and Human Services come in. Together we're asking you to join our campaign to make Friday, April 2, the official Walk to Work Day for all Americans. "The science continues to show that walking just 30 minutes a day can have a real, positive effect on your health," says Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson. "I'm encouraging every American to walk to work on Friday, April 2. For those of you who live too far away to walk to work, find another time to walk during the day. Walk before work, walk after work, walk during your lunch break, or if you smoke, give up your smoke break and go for a walk--without your cigarettes. And take a coworker with you. Just by taking a few simple steps we can all live healthier, happier, longer lives."
Related links:P.S. If you ride your bike instead of walking April 2nd, no one will complain . . .
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