• What is Walk This Way?
• Why is it important for me to do some walking everyday?
• How do I obtain a Walk This Way Kit?
• I work in Halton Region and would like to promote this kit, how do I do so?

What is Walk This Way?

Walk This Way is a self-help kit designed to help women and men from age 20 and over become more active by building walking into their daily lives. Walk This Way includes tips on:

• how to set your goals
• how to build walking into your daily routine
• proper walking shoes and clothing
• stretches to do after you walk
• pedometers (step counter)
• walking in different types of weather
• general safety when walking

The kit also contains a reusable laminated calendar to plan and record your walking activities.

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Why is it important for me to do some walking everyday?

Walking for 30 minutes a day at a quick pace, 4 - 7 days of the week, has many health benefits.

Regular walking can:

• Relieve stress
• Give you more energy
• Help you sleep better
• Help you feel good about yourself
• Strengthen your bones to reduce the risk of osteoporosis
• Help reduce the risk of many other chronic diseases including heart disease and certain cancers.

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How do I obtain a Walk This Way Kit?

You can order the Walk This Way kit through the Health Department’s online database.

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I work in Halton Region and would like to promote this kit to others, how do I do so?

The Health Department has Walk This Way bookmarks for organizations and health professionals to promote the kit in their workplace.

If you would like to receive a large quantity of bookmarks, please contact:

• Halton Region
  Phone: 905-825-6000
  Toll free: 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866)
  TTY: 905-827-9833.

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Related Links

• Library Pedometer Lending Program
• Stretching an Important Part of Physical Activity 1.2MB (order resource)

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