Step it Up for National Walking Day!

Step it Up for National Walking Day!

Step it Up for National Walking Day!

Walking is the most common form of physical activity, and its many benefits are well-documented. Six months ago, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Americans to Step it Up! and be more physically active through walking.

Today, April 6th, is National Walking Day. The Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity encourages you to join us in celebrating this observance by getting up and walking on this day—and then turning that activity into part of a healthy lifestyle. Don’t know how to get your steps in or feel like you don’t have time? There are many ways to increase walking without making major changes to your routine. Make one of your meetings at work a walking meeting. Park further away from the entrance to your building or the grocery store.  Bond with your family over a walk after dinner. Walk to your terminal at the airport instead of taking the train. Take a few extra laps around the mall while shopping. Walking can be done in many places and can be fit into busy schedules. Let’s continue to answer the call and Step it Up! for National Walking Day.

Walking Resources: 

Step It Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities

Walking and Walkability: Approaches to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health

2016 Bicycling and Walking Benchmarking Report