With obesity among Americans at an all-time high, it’s more important than ever to encourage people of all ages to be active. On December 5, more than one hundred people convened at the Center for Total Health to formulate a plan to advance walking and activity in the United States. Participants came from a variety of organizations working on transportation, public health, science, medicine, and children’s issues.
Highlights of the day included two walking meetings (indoor and out) for all participants and remarks from the nation’s physician, U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD (seen in the photo above, talking with Kaiser Permanente’s Bob Sallis, MD), Scott Bricker, Executive Director of America Walks, and Tyler Norris, Vice President of Kaiser Permanente.
For more information on the benefits of walking, visit Every Body Walk!’s website or follow them on Twitter. More photos from the event can be seen here.
Source: http://centerfortotalhealth.org/2012/how-to-start-a-walking-movement-in-the-united-states/
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