Walk Across Texas! program helps people of all ages support one another to establish the habit of regular physical activity. This eight-week fitness and health program challenges participants to adopt a habit of regular exercise. Research indicates that a walking routine of this duration is more likely to lead to continued moderate exercise, which improves quality of life and reduces the risk of chronic disease (including type 2 diabetes). This program yields public value in the forms of reduced public health care costs and a healthier, more productive workforce.

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST

• 8-week walking program for teams of
  eight people or school classes.
• Teams have a friendly competition to see
  who can log the most miles walking, jogging
  or biking. You can even dance, do
  aerobics or ride a stationary bike!
• The team that walks the farthest “across
  Texas” will win, but everyone who participates
  will take home a healthy habit walking
  for fitness!

If you are interested in taking the first step to a healthier you, contact:

Jymann Davis, M.S., CFCS
County Extension Agent, Family & Community Health
(281) 309 5049
jymann.davis@ag.tamu.edu