(Nov. 10, 2016) The Berlin Parks Commission and Worcester County Health Department are collaborating to present the fifth annual Fall Just Walk event on Saturday.
Registration will begin at 9 a.m.at Stephen Decatur Park, with one-, two- and three-mile walks offered, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Longer paths include a portion of downtown Berlin.
Participants will receive fitness towels and wallet-sized walking journals, sponsored by the parks commission, as well as entry into a raffle to win a Fitbit.
Officials from the health department will offer free health screenings.
“I’m just pleased that so many people seem to enjoy it,” parks commission member Patricia Dufendach said.
The event is free and open to the public, and is scheduled to run until about 11 a.m.
“Fun walks, like the upcoming event in Berlin, are a great opportunity for anyone of any fitness level to get outside and get moving,” Kat Gunby, director of Prevention Services at the Worcester County Health Department, said. “The walks help us show off our local parks, which is why we co-sponsor the walks with community partners.”
In this case, that partner is the Town of Berlin and the parks commission.
“We hope that participants leave the walk feeling energized, motivated, and with a better understanding of our parks and where to find them,” Gunby said. “Hopefully, people will stay active all year and walking is one of the easiest ways to do that. All you need is space to move, and we have many scenic paths, places and parks in Worcester worth exploring.”
For more information on the event, visit www.worcesterhealth.org or call 410-632-0056.
The Worcester County Health Department sponsors a community-wide, incentive-based physical activity program called “Just Walk.” To sign up, call 410-632-0056.
Registration will begin at 9 a.m.at Stephen Decatur Park, with one-, two- and three-mile walks offered, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Longer paths include a portion of downtown Berlin.
Participants will receive fitness towels and wallet-sized walking journals, sponsored by the parks commission, as well as entry into a raffle to win a Fitbit.
Officials from the health department will offer free health screenings.
“I’m just pleased that so many people seem to enjoy it,” parks commission member Patricia Dufendach said.
The event is free and open to the public, and is scheduled to run until about 11 a.m.
“Fun walks, like the upcoming event in Berlin, are a great opportunity for anyone of any fitness level to get outside and get moving,” Kat Gunby, director of Prevention Services at the Worcester County Health Department, said. “The walks help us show off our local parks, which is why we co-sponsor the walks with community partners.”
In this case, that partner is the Town of Berlin and the parks commission.
“We hope that participants leave the walk feeling energized, motivated, and with a better understanding of our parks and where to find them,” Gunby said. “Hopefully, people will stay active all year and walking is one of the easiest ways to do that. All you need is space to move, and we have many scenic paths, places and parks in Worcester worth exploring.”
For more information on the event, visit www.worcesterhealth.org or call 410-632-0056.
The Worcester County Health Department sponsors a community-wide, incentive-based physical activity program called “Just Walk.” To sign up, call 410-632-0056.