Everyone's invited to Join the Free Community Walk

March 8, 2010 - Palo Alto, CA.....Organizers of the 2010 Bay Area Senior Games in partnership with the Lifelong Fitness Alliance today announced the addition of a Community Walk to the upcoming multi-sport event, to be held April 11, beginning at 8:30 am at Stanford.

Dr. Walter Bortz says, "Taking a walk is more valuable than acres of pharmacies. I encourage everyone within eye shot to take the walk with us."

Anne Warner Cribbs, President and CEO of the 2010 Bay Area Senior Games explains, "We are delighted to include a free community walk in the 2010 Bay Area Senior Games.  We hope that everyone, no matter what age, interested in health and fitness will join us.  And for those wanting to compete in future Senior Games, this walk can be the first step."

While the walk is free to all, organizers request that participants register at www.lifelongfitnessalliance.org

The walk will start at 8:30am, with participants meeting at Pac 10 Plaza on Nelson Road, just outside Sunken Diamond. The walk will be 30 - 60 minutes on a route around the Stanford athletic facilities. 

Lifelong Fitness Alliance is a non-profit organization that offers a community-wide walking program to promote regular exercise and good nutrition, and help improve overall health and wellbeing.  Stepping Strong is a ten-week walking and wellness program developed in collaboration with AARP. The program benefits many people who are sedentary and become motivated by the ambassador-led and pedometer-based group program.  Visit the new website at www.lifelongfitnessalliance.org.