Contact your local American Heart Association and ask for a START pin - START walking and by the time of your American Heart Walk you will be ready and all set to walk the walk!
National START! WALKING DAY
You can support the fight against heart disease by participating in National Start! Walking Day on Wednesday, April 7. This is the day that adults nationwide can make the pledge to Start! walking and to become active and heart healthy, especially in the workplace.
Sign up to receive your free, downloadable National Start! Walking Day Tool Kit. This handy kit includes materials to easily promote National Start! Walking Day in your workplace and provides tips on how to make the day a success.
On this special day:
Begin by inviting co-workers to wear their sneakers to work .
Encourage employees to get in their 30 minutes of walking that day.
Change one of your meetings to a walking meeting, and let your colleagues know why.
Start! Shopping for something green to wear. It shows you support the Start! movement.
Host a walk and/or rally to show your commitment to living longer, healthier lives.
Get the word out about your walk by first registering for our free, downloadable National Start! Walking Day Tool Kit. In your confirmation e-mail you'll have access to posters, flyers, e-mail scripts and more to easily promote National Start! Walking Day in your workplace.
Join others across the country and be part of the solution to get America walking.
Get Your Company Involved
Your company can help employees take the first step in becoming more active by participating in National Start! Walking Day.
Why should I participate? Taking just 10 minutes three times a day to walk will help you live longer. In fact, studies show that just one hour of vigorous exercise will increase your life expectancy by two hours. It makes sense to walk more and eat well — to live longer.
Is there a cost to participate?
No, it's free!
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