A Walk in the Park

Stafford SDA Church's Health Ministry team is launching a new and exciting health initiative, Secrets to Health-Its a Walk in the Park. For one Saturday afternoon each month, we invite the community to join us in a health walk in one of the beautiful parks/locations in Stafford County. The health walk for MARCH 2024 is on March 16 at 3:45 PM in Willowmere Park  in Stafford, VA.

 

Here are the benefits of this exciting health and wellness program:

  • Enjoy walking outdoors in nature with a friendly group of people. (Outdoor exercise lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, helps with insomnia, and its FREE—Washington Post, April 12, 2023.)
  • Discover the beauty of the local parks in Stafford County, Virginia
  • Get the health and wellness benefits of walking.
  • Enjoy the safety of walking with others.
  • Health and wellness tips are distributed at the end of each walk.
  • Refreshing bottled water is provided FREE of charge.
  • Open to everyone in the community.
  • Monthly (3rd Saturday) walks at different locations in Stafford.
  • It's FREE
  • It's FUN!

Download the flyer and invite you family friends. It's a pet friendly walk.

Going for a brisk walk with one or more friends is a form of socializing, which is essential for good health. Socializing helps stave off isolation and loneliness, which are associated with heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, depression, chronic stress, and premature death.

Heidi Godman, Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter, June 1, 2023.