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National Walking Month: Walktober

MIDLAND, Mich, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 500 organizations have implemented the Health Enhancement Systems Walktober (http://www.walktober.com/) walking program. "The response has been tremendous," notes Margaret Vink, Director of the national campaign. "We have organizations throughout North America participating in this fourth year of Walktober, and we're seeing dramatic results."

Designed to significantly boost walking in just 31 days -- from the national average of 4000-5000 to 8000-10,000 steps a day -- Walktober inspires participants to make walking a priority in October and beyond. "Walking is the one activity almost everyone can do. It requires no special equipment... all a person needs is the right pair of shoes," comments Vink.

Paper-Based or Online Implementation

Organizations can choose between an easy-to-implement online option or a paper-based kit to reach the entire population. "Participating organizations range from under 100 employees or members to over 100,000. And the online version makes it simple for any size group to get started," adds Vink.

Dramatic Results

The idea for a month to highlight walking grew out of research showing consistent walks produce outstanding health benefits, such as:

  -- Improved weight control
  -- Emotional/psychological boost
  -- Decreased risk of diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers
  -- Enhanced mental alertness
  -- Better sleep.

Health Enhancement Systems publication Walking: The Health and Economic Impact cites 21 peer-reviewed studies that support a comprehensive walking initiative. "The data is clear," says Vink. "If we can motivate people to simply double the steps they take throughout the day, and dedicate time for walking, we can dramatically improve the health of individuals and populations."

To learn how your organization can participate in Walktober, go to http://www.walktober.com/ or call 800.326.2317 (989.839.0852).

Health Enhancement Systems is a health promotion company serving organizations in North America and throughout the world. In addition to Walktober, they have created more than 20 wellness campaigns including 10K-A- Day, Get Fit on Route 66, Passport: Round Trip to Health, and NutriSum: Healthy Weight for Life.

For more about Health Enhancement Systems go to http://www.healthenhancementsystems.com/ or call 800.326.2317.

Source: Health Enhancement Systems

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A Walk in the Park

by Julia Jones

We all are well aware of the fact that a walk is a must to keep a person fit and healthy. It is a good exercise for the young and the old. But do you know how excellent it is for couples? It is not only good for health reasons but also good for a healthy relationship. Have you ever given a thought to why do you have state parks, amusement parks or wild life parks in your state? Well they are maintained so that the public can have entrainment and feel the freshness of nature.

When we work we are also entitled to some entertainment and relaxation. The couples should make take out time to be together and take a walk to a park. You could go to any type of park. You could go to a park near your apartment or a water park. The suggestion is to spend time together. You could take a long walk at a park hand in hand just to feel close to each other. Talk to each other about your feelings and emotions for each other. Have a light talk that relaxes you and fills you with happiness. If you feel like spending more time with each other and can afford to do that than you can make it a picnic spot for you. Remember it is leisure time so relax and sit comfortably. Sitting at home and spending time together is different from spending moments together at a park. At a park you experience instances that set up an example to live a life with reverence and understanding. You experience what you cannot while sitting at home. Sit in the garden and enjoy the company of your partner. You will love watching other couples enjoying themselves. It could just be a pair or a family with children of different age. You get to know how people are filled with enthusiasm about their spouse and children.

They are high spirited and lively. You also come across elderly couples who are enjoying and loving the company of each other. You get an inspiration from others, how they live and cherish their family. You get to see the art of loving. There are people from different walks of life, some who have a normal life and some who are undergoing some difficulty or problems. You see the healthy and happy enjoying the happiness. At the same time you see couples who are facing problems, where a partner is sick and unhealthy and yet both are fighting life and supporting each other. Coming across such couples you get an inspiration to live your life with high spirits no matter what problems you are going through.

Above all it is healthy to take walks regularly. You and your partner should make it a point to go regularly for walks and spend quality time together. If you are parents then take your children to amusement parks now and then so that they get healthy entertainment. Children love roller coaster rides and you too would enjoy it. During summers you could go water parks and have utmost enjoyment with your family.

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