You can get active in lots of ways, but walking is one of the easiest steps you can take to improve your health. It’s also one of the safest, least expensive and most sustainable forms of exercise.
Lace up and get moving with the American Heart Association in celebration of National Walking Day, Wednesday, April 6 and the health benefits of an active lifestyle.
We’ll join the American Heart Association to get Healthy For Good™! Physical inactivity is a huge national problem. About 70 percent of American adults are overweight, and more than 80 percent don’t get enough physical activity.
The American Heart Association recommends at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week for adults and 60 minutes per day for children and adolescents. Most of us right here at Phalcon don’t meet that standard. And it means we’re at greater risk for heart disease, stroke and other chronic diseases. But we’re not going to take it sitting down.
We’ll join millions of Americans as they pledge to live a healthier lifestyle and get physically active. Here’s what you can do to join in the celebration:
- McPhee National Walking Day Celebration
- Visit www.Heart.org/MoveMore and use the American Heart Association’s free tips and tools to stay motivated
on your walking program. - Wear your sneakers and take a lunchtime walk