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National Walking Day
Date When Celebrated: First
Wednesday in April
Spring is in the air. It’s time to go outside for
some fresh air and a little exercise. Most Americans do not get enough
exercise. That makes today the perfect day to get outside and take a hike,
errr walk on National Walking Day.
National Walking Day was created by the American
Heart Association to remind people about the health benefits to walking. The
goal of this special day is also used to encourage us to begin, maintain, or
expand the healthy habit of regular walks.
We think National Walking Day is a very special
event. We hope you get hooked on walking on a regular basis. It can launch
you into a new and healthier lifestyle.
We only wonder why this special event was set up
in mid-week, when most people have work, school and extracurricular
activities pulling them away from taking a walk. But, when you think of it,
if you can begin the habit of walking during your busy week, then walking on
the weekend, when there are countless walkathons will be a cinch.
The American Heart Association encourages everyone
to walk at least 30 minutes a day. If you are new at it or in poor health,
start with just a short walk. For the average person, set your sites on a 30
minute walk today. For the very experienced walkers or runners, make it a
goal to walk 10% over your normal walk.
Tip:
You will find that walking with another person or in groups, will make for a
pleasurable walk, and the time will fly by.
How to Participate in National Walking Day
There are so many ways you can get a walk in
today. Here are just a few ideas.
Do you want to live a lot longer?
With today’s 30 minute walk under your belt, make a goal to walk 30 minutes
a day, three or four days a week. Your physical and mental health will
improve as a result.
This special day was created in 2007 by the
American Heart Association. Their goal is simply to encourage Americans to
live longer, healthier lives
We found no reference to a presidential
proclamation or act of congress declaring this a true “National” day.
However, we feel strongly that the message of this day is so important, it
should be a national day.
See Definition of National Days
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