Bike & Walk to Work month!

Join kids and families around the globe to walk and bicycle to school in October!

National Walk & Bike to School Day - October 5^th

http://www.walktoschool.org/

This year October 5^th is the official day, however, the entire month of October is considered national Walk & Bike to School Month.  The Delaware County Wellness Coalition supports this along with representatives of the Health by Design Coalition http://www.healthbydesignonline.org/) and the Indiana State Department of Health (http://www.in.gov/isdh/).  

Ten reasons you should start walking now:

1. Walkers Live Longer

2. Walking Helps Prevent Weight Gain

3. You Can Walk Off Weight

4. Walking Reduces Risk of Cancer

5. Walking Reduces Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke

6. Walking Reduces Diabetes Risk

7. Walking Boosts Your Brain Power

8. Walking Improves Mood and Relieves Stress

9. Walking Can Prevent Erectile Dysfunction

10. It's Easy to Get Started Walking