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Community Walking Club kickoff event: May 12, 2014 at Jim Blair

If you are not walking because of having to walk alone, concerns about safety or lack of a good place to walk then don't miss this great opportunity. A community walking club will provide motivation, safety in numbers, family involvement, and a social outlet for Adair County Residents.

By Jelaine Harlow

The kickoff event for the The Adair County WATCH (working actively toward community health) Coalition community walking club will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 5:30pmCT, at the Jim Blair Community Recreation Center, 901 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY.



We will have one or two walks monthly with each walk being sponsored by coalition members. The May 12 walk is sponsored by the Adair County Health Department and Jones Chapel Church. There is no cost and you will receive a schedule of walks on May 12. Families, friends and individuals are all welcome. For more information call 270-384-2286, Jelaine Harlow ext 3221 or Destiny Greer ext 3230 or stop by the Adair Health Department, 801 Westlake Drive, Columbia KY, and pick up a registration form.

If you are not walking because of having to walk alone, concerns about safety or lack of a good place to walk then don't miss this great opportunity. A community walking club will provide motivation, safety in numbers, family involvement, and a social outlet for Adair County Residents.

Research has shown that the benefits of walking for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week can reduce the risk for: heart disease, certain cancers, depression, stress, fatigue, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, and much more. There really are so many benefits for such a simple activity!

The writer, Jelaine Harlow, is Health Educator 3/Adair & Casey County, Adair County Health Department, 801 Westlake Drive Columbia, KY 42728


This story was posted on 2014-04-30 13:10:17
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