Step It Up! Walk for Health, Fitness and your Favorite Cause

Step It Up!  Walk for Health, Fitness and your Favorite Cause

Step It Up!  Walk for Health, Fitness and your Favorite Cause

In 2015, the US Surgeon General issued a call to action to promote walking and walkable communities. Since then, the movement has grown, thanks in part to the National Recreation and Park Association, whose website offers an array of tools to promote walking, a motivational infographic and information on trails and programs.

IPFH also wants to help you get started, or if you’re already a walker, safely up your pace or even move into running or jogging. Check out our article, “Cause Walking: How to Protect Your Feet Before, During and After the Event,” by IPFH scientific advisory board member Dr. Rock Positano, Director and Founder of the Non-surgical Foot and Ankle Service at New York City’s Hospital for Special Surgery. It can help you get ready for Breast Cancer Awareness month (October), for example. Walking is one of the many ways to support the cause, and the Susan G. Komen site can help you find an event.

Walking benefits everyone, even those with health conditions such as arthritis or diabetes. Ready to go? Take a few minutes to learn how to protect your feet, avoid painful foot conditions and make your walking activities comfortable and fun!

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