THE IMPORTANCE OF WALKING
BY MICHAEL JEN
 Both serious athletes and fitness enthusiasts seem always to be on the lookout for the newest and most "advanced" forms of exercise or piece of equipment to enhance performance, rehabilitation, or general health. However most people tend to have forgotten the extreme importance of the simplest form of exercise--walking.
Our bodies were designed by nature to stand upright and walk on two legs. With the advancement of technology, automobiles have replaced walking. Most people would rather drive 2 minutes to get to a destination than walk. Physical labor is required by fewer occupations, especially with advancement of computers. Machines are replacing more physical household chores, and leisure-time activities that require no physical exertion or movement are becoming more popular. Studies have shown that the average American adult only walks between 3,000 - 5,000 steps a day. A greater number of steps easily can be taken in a 30-minute walk, yet that is as much as most people walk throughout an entire day.
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NEW! NACD FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT I would like to introduce our new foreign correspondent, Sarah. She has been with NACD for just a few months and has lived in many fascinating places around the world. She will be writing some stories so that we can learn more about what these marvelous places are like. Welcome to NACD, Sarah, and thanks for being our new correspondent.If you have questions that you would like to ask Sarah, please email me at Nacdel@aol.com and I'll pass them on to her.Ellen Doman
SLOVAKIA
By SarahIn Slovakia there are mountains, valleys, fields, caves, towns, castles, and so much more! Their mountains are the High Tatras. The High Tatras are wonderful mountains surrounded by lakes, towns, and valleys. The mountains have lots of caves some of which are open to the public. They also have caves in other places like Slovak Paradise.One of my favorite Caves is the Ice cave. It is very lovely but be sure to bring a jacket. NOTE: even in the summer.  Slovak Paradise is also a great hiking place with ladders and 20 rushing rivers also surrounded by the towns and valleys. The town has a lovely place in the valley where horses roam about in the valley and people scurry in the towns. The towns are very nice with old libraries, churches, parks, and wonderful slovak restaurants. Be sure that if you go, you try the sweet shops called Cukraren. I love living in Slovakia it a great experience. I hope some day you can come and see these things.
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UPCOMING EVALUATION DATES
September 2009Ogden West Chester Dallas Los Angeles Boise Chicago Orlando Phoenix Seattle October 2009Seattle (continued from Sept.) Phoenix (continued from Sept.) Minneapolis Milwaukee Cincinnati West Chester Ogden Dallas November 2009St. Louis West Chester Sacramento Ogden Ft. Lauderdale Dallas Atlanta
UPCOMING EVENTS
Boise - Parents' Night!
When: Tuesday, September 8
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Treasure Valley Bible Church
(corner of Ustick and Coverdale)
Seattle - Parents' Night!
When: Wednesday, September 30
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: To be determined. Stay tuned!
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