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Walk Kansas 2011

March 13 - May 7

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United States Navy Musician Second Class (SW) Daniel Crabtree
aboard the Seventh Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC19) in the South Pacific

 

Walk Kansas is a team-based program that will help you and others lead a healthier life.  Join this program and

  • be more active with friends and family,
  • make better nutrition choices,
  • and walk away your stress.  
 

  

Fruits & Veggies More Matters 
Walk Kansas is based on the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.   The name of the program implies walking but many forms of physical activity count toward Walk Kansas miles. Nutrition information provided through this program is based on MyPyramid guidelines and Fruits & Veggies - More Matters®. 
 

For more information about Walk Kansas, contact your local Extension Office for program registration materials.

 

Elementary aged children can participate through our kids program. 

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Kansas Health Facts      

strawberriesMore than half of the people living in Kansas do not reach the minimum weekly goal for physical activity. Only 19% of Kansans eat enough fruits and vegetables each day, and chronic disease is responsible for more than 70% of health care expenditures in our state. Many chronic conditions can be prevented and controlled by healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Source: www.cdc.gov


Number of Teams: 2993
Average minutes walked by a participant:2057
Small Steps --- Big Rewards

Newsletter
August 2010

This is the first quarterly follow up newsletter for the 2010 Walk Kansas program.  Two more will be issued in the coming months to get you prepared for Walk Kansas 2011!

August Newsletter in color

In the News!      

What a Fun Thing to Do!



These past few weeks have been really fun for me and my staff! Some of us were already walking and exercising a lot, and the rest really "stepped it up a notch" for the sake of the team. I enjoy hearing about the ways my team members are incorporating exercise into their daily lives at home! Some team mates talk about going to the gym, walking their dogs more, or involving their kids and spouses in activities. I have noticed improved energy levels and upbeat moods at work from those who have been participating in the Walk Kansas program. There are more benefits to daily exercise than one might think! What a fun thing to do with your family and co-workers!



-Sheri Holmes



A health initiative presented by Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service