Why Walk?
Walking is one of the easiest ways to exercise. You can do it almost anywhere and at any time. Walking is also inexpensive. All you need is a pair of comfortable shoes.
Walking will:
- Give you more energy
- Make you feel good
- Help you to relax
- Reduce stress
- Help you sleep better
- Tone your muscles
- Help control your appetite
- Increase the number of calories your body uses
For all these reasons, people have started walking programs.
If you would like to start your own program, read and follow the information provide here.
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Health and Wellness Events
February 5, 2010
National Wear Red Day
National Wear Red is a day when Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for women's heart disease awareness. This observance promotes the Red Dress symbol and provides an opportunity for everyone to unite in this life-saving awareness movement by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt, or tie, or Red Dress Pin. more information
May 9 - 15, 2010
National Women's Health Week
It's your time to get inspired - get healthy. National Women's Health Week begins on Mother's Day each year. During this week, individuals, families, communities, and others work to help women learn how to achieve longer, healthier, and safer lives. more information
"When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us."
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This updated booklet contains a week's
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Hypertension" eating plan features plenty
of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and
other foods that are heart healthy and
lower in salt/sodium. Also contains
additional information on weight loss and
physical activity.
