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2021 Virtual National Walk @ Lunch Day

Turn a working lunch into a walking lunch during National Walk @ Lunch Day! National Walk @ Lunch day is on Wednesday, Apr. 28, and this year we are going ‘virtual’ – letting you walk at whatever time and place works best for you. Grab your tennis shoes, water bottle and walking buddy and get moving! Research shows that walking can have a positive influence … Continue reading 2021 Virtual National Walk @ Lunch Day

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Walk for your health

Today is National Walk @ Lunch Day, so we hope you can get outside of the office and help us celebrate! It’s one of the easiest and most effective forms of exercise.

Medical research shows that people who use walking as a fitness program can have a positive influence on many chronic conditions and diseases, including:

  • Coronary heart disease
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Osteoporosis
  • Stroke
  • Breast and colon cancer
  • Gallstones

Walking also reduces stress and anxiety, and helps lower blood pressure. Continue reading “Walk for your health”

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