Public Well being – Dayton & Montgomery County is internet hosting the Lively Individuals, Wholesome Montgomery County Downtown Enjoyable Stroll on Wednesday, Could 25 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at RiverScape. This free, non-competitive occasion highlights the wholesome advantages of strolling.
Beginning at 11:00 am quite a lot of distributors might be available that includes well being and health data, blood strain screenings and extra.
The stroll begins at 11:45 am and can take walkers from the RiverScape pavilion to McCook Discipline and again alongside the Nice Miami River. Distributors scheduled to attend embrace; Kettering Well being Community, Downtown Dayton YMCA, Metropolis of Kettering Parks & Rec, Vandalia Recreation Heart, and Public Well being packages together with, Maternal and Youngster Well being, WIC and Persistent Illness Prevention.
“People who find themselves bodily lively reside longer and have a decrease threat for coronary heart illness, stroke, sort 2 diabetes, melancholy, and a few cancers,” mentioned Jennifer Wentzel, Well being Commissioner, Public Well being – Dayton & Montgomery County. “And a daily routine of strolling is a straightforward method to start your health objectives.”
Free “Wholesome Residing” kits might be offered to the primary 75 members. Kits embrace, a wholesome cookbook, bowls and plates with vitamin data, a measuring spoon, pedometer, towel, and wholesome snacks.
In accordance with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention, regardless of the identified well being advantages of being bodily lively, solely one-half of U.S. adults and about one-quarter of highschool college students meet the minimal pointers for cardio bodily exercise. Strolling is a straightforward method to begin and keep a bodily lively way of life.