iWALK Wabash Valley - (812) 217-7077

Our Mission: Inspire people all over the Wabash Valley to begin walking regularly to improve their health. Encourage people to join walking events & groups

iWALK is an initiative of Better Health Wabash Valley and the United Way "Healthier by 2020" initiative. iWALK is a partnership of community leaders and organizations who are committed to improving health and health care for all Wabash Valley residents. We are working collaboratively to develop and implement local approaches to promote the health of our community and improve the health care delivery system.

Acknowledgements

Portions of this website were adapted from the following programs: iWALK Sonoma, Healthy Shasta (Shasta County, CA) and Simple Steps (developed by the Dakota County Public Health Department, MN) For more information about Health Action see www.sonomahealthaction.org

Health Benefits of Walking

There are countless physical activities out there, but walking has the lowest dropout rate of them all! It's the simplest positive change you can make to effectively improve your heart health.
Research has shown that the benefits of walking and moderate physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day can help you:

Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and osteoporosis
Improve blood pressure and blood sugar levels
Maintain body weight and lower the risk of obesity
Enhance mental well being
Reduce the risk of breast and colon cancer

Tags: Physical Fitness,Medical & Health,Community Organization