Make a Difference by Walking!
Walking is so easy. Just put one foot in front of the other. Step by step, day after day, you walk to make progress. Every day we take thousands of steps to get where we need to go. Can you walk to work or during lunch?
Now we can take steps toward a healthy workplace and support the American Heart Association.
C hallenge yourself and our nation to get heart healthy, get fit and fight the No. 1 killer of Americans - heart disease.
We challenge you to take your first of many 30-minute daily walks. Take your family or friends for a nice walk and enjoy this wonderful weather. Tomorrow, try designating a walking path or another route to start a habit of daily walking at work.
Visit www.StartWalkingNow.org and use the American Heart Association's free tips, tools and trackers to keep motivated on your walking program. |
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Start! Your Walking Plan Today!
This could quite possibly be the easiest solution to a better you.
Click Here. This six-week program is for the beginner walker who wants to improve overall health and increase energy.
Walks start at 10 minutes or less and gradually work up to 30-plus minutes.
Health experts have found that about 30 minutes a day of regular moderate exercise is effective for improving health and reducing the risk of many diseases.
Need more ideas? Click here. Do yourself a favor and get on the road to success. You'll be surprised by the difference in walking everyday.
Ready to commit? Try combined exercise with healthier eating. Here a few recipes from the American Heart Association to get you started. |
The Weather is Perfect!
Enough with the excuses, let today be the day you start outside.
Slight changes to your routine will make a difference, and we dare you to see for yourself.
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Walk or bike to the corner store or for lunch instead of driving.
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Stop circling. Just park and walk.
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Try the bus - to work, shopping, the airport, the beach, etc.
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Bike to visit friends, like when you were a kid.
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Check out your local parks and trails. They're there for good reasons.
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Quit driving to the gym. Seriously.
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Stroll the neighborhood, and get to know your neighbors.
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Skip the traffic congestion, park and ride!
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Turn off the TV and Start! your own program.
- Walk for a Cause.
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Be a role model. Your family and friends will follow.
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Excuses are a thing of the past. Try it - you might like it!
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About Us
Commuter Services is a FREE program, sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation, serving travelers in the 12 county region of Southwest Florida.
We work with businesses to help their employees find a better way to get to work rather than driving by themselves.  We work with local governments and transportation partners to help build better communities that offer a wider range of transportation choices - like bicycling and walking, and better accessibility for carpools, vanpools, or transit services. We provide employers with a turnkey solution, including program development, on-site events, marketing tools, and motivation programs.
For more information:
call: 1.866.585.RIDE (7433)
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Survey Shows Americans Want to Improve Health, but Find Excuses
Although 58 percent of American adults have resolved to make improvements in their health this year, more than half say they often find reasons not to exercise, according to an American Heart Association survey.
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Keep Up the Momentum!
Be proud of your progress. Now you can track your accomplishments without a pedometer, by using the American Heart Association's MyStart! Tracker. You can even get a customize walking plan!
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Get Involved.
Go Outside.
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