Welcome to Walk Kansas!      

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Walk Kansas 2010

March 7 - May 1

 

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The Benefits of Walk Kansas!

 

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




In the News!      

An Honorary Member



I put my dad on my team this year, and made him an honorary member.  He is 87 years old. The walking is a great way to keep families walking and talking. Our health has improved physically and mentally.



Doniphan County


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