Why Walk?

• Anyone can do it
• Walking to work provides an opportunity to combine commuting and exercise
• Walking takes no special gear
• To decrease stress and increase quality of life

Health Benefits of Walking

The advantages of regular physical exercise have long been known and are far-reaching.  Regular exercise helps reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and other chronic diseases; health care costs are lowered when one is physically fit and quality of life is enhanced.

Physical activity does not need to be strenuous for an individual to reap significant health benefits.  Even a 30-minute walk to work will bring about measurable benefits.

Economic Benefits of Walking

Walking is an affordable form of transportation - it's free!

The average family has to work for more than 6 weeks to pay a year's car expenses.

Transportation Benefits of Walking

Many of the trips that Americans make every day are short enough to be accomplished by foot.

Walking, rather than driving to your destination, reduces traffic congestion.  Many streets and highways are forced to carry more traffic than they were designed to handle, resulting in wasted time and energy, driver frustration, pollution and gridlock.

Environmental Benefits of Walking

For every mile a car is driven, a pound of carbon monoxide is produced and released into the atmosphere.  Every mile walked is a pound of carbon dioxide saved.