Walking Clubs
Participating in a walking club rewards both body and soul. Physical activity improves the overall health and well-being of older adults. Even modest levels of activity done daily for 30 minutes can prevent or control heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, colon cancer, and weight gain. Walking boosts energy levels, improves blood circulation, lowers blood pressure, combats depression and reduces stress. Most important, walking club members build strong friendships and have a lot of fun!!!
We encourage you to join or start a Keep Moving Program walking club in your town. If there is not a club in your town, it’s very easy to start one. Look up the New Club Leader Training Schedule and Tools on this web site. Then, contact the Keep Moving Program Leader to find out how you can start a new Keep Moving Program in your community.
Additional Information
Lynn Wolf
Walking Club Program Leader & MCOA Communications Manager
Phone: 413-527-6425
Email: Lynn@mcoaonline.com
Take the Walk Massachusetts Challenge
Walking Club Directory update 2018
Club Manager Manuals and Walking Journals
Plan an Intergenerational Walk
Articles About the Health Benefits of Walking:
Walking Morning, Noon or Night – American Heart Association
Why is Walking the Most Popular Form of Exercise – American Heart Association
Walking: Trim your waistline, improve your health – Mayo Clinic
12 Benefits of Walking – Arthritis Foundation
How to Get the Biggest Benefits of Walking – Consumer Reports
5 Surprising Benefits of Walking – Harvard Health Publishing