Beat those winter blues with Walk Kansas!
Ashley Svaty, Nutrition, Food Safety and Health Agent
What is one of
the best things you can do for your body, mind and spirit? You guessed it –
move your way, every day! K-State Research and Extension is pleased to offer
Walk Kansas, a health initiative designed to help you move more, eat better and
live life to the fullest. Regular exercise can help you live longer, maintain a
healthy weight, reduce your risk of developing some cancers, reduce your risk
of heart disease and stroke, reduce diabetes risk, boost your brain power,
improve your mood and relieve stress. Wow – there isn’t a pill that can offer
all of those benefits!
Walk Kansas is a
team-based program, meaning that you are part of a 4-6 member team and together
you will select a goal (challenge) to work toward during the 8 weeks (March
17-May 11 2019). Here are the options for your team. Challenge 1: Discover
the 8 Wonders of Kansas! This journey requires each person to get 2 ½
hrs of moderate activity per week. Challenge 2: Go Cross Country from
Troy (NE) to Elkhart (SW), which requires 4 hrs of activity per person/week. Challenge
3: Little Balkans to Nicodemus – a trail that takes you through SE
Kansas and then up to Nicodemus with interesting stops along the way. This
requires 6 hrs of activity per person/week. Each person logs minutes of
moderate/vigorous activity and these are converted to Walk Kansas miles (15
minute = 1 mile).
Participants can
track their minutes online or by phone, and each participant will receive weekly
newsletters filled with health tips, recipes, and exercises to try at home.
This year, each Post Rock District Walk Kansas participant will receive 2
complimentary day passes to the NCK Wellness Center in Beloit! Walk Kansas 2019
will go from March 17th until May 11th and registration
is now open at www.walkkansasonline.org or by visiting any Post Rock District
Extension office. Registration for Walk
Kansas is $8 per participant and orange or navy Walk Kansas T-shirts are
available for $9. If you’re looking for something motivating and fun to beat
those winter blues, join us for Walk Kansas 2019!
