Walk Across Tennessee kicks off local eight-week program

Being physically active is one of the best things you can do to improve and maintain your health, yet nearly two-thirds of Americans aren’t getting the activity they need.

Consider taking up walking with your friends or your family by participating in the 2002 Walk Across Tennessee. This eight-week program will spark some friendly competitions in Warren County. Teams of five members will compete to log the most miles walking in their community.

“Not only does regular exercise help relieve stress and anxiety, physically active people outlive inactive people. Participating in Walk Across Tennessee is not only a great way to get involved with our community, it’s a healthy habit,” stated Hilda Lytle, Warren County Extension Service.

To participate in Walk Across Tennessee, first, get you team together. Teams are limited to five members each. Registration fees are $25 per team, which may be sponsored or paid by team members. All proceeds go to the Warren County Schools physical education programs.

Registration packets are available at the Warren County Extension Service at 201 Locust St. Team members will then keep track of the miles they walked each week. The team captain will report the team’s miles each week to the Extension Office where it will be posted.

“The Walk Across Tennessee kick-off will begin at 10 a.m., Aug. 3 at the Civic Center,” according to co-chair Amanda Jones, health educator for Warren County Health Department. “Come out and plan to have lots of fun.”

For more information, please contact the Warren County Extension Office at 473-8484 or the Warren County Health Department at 473-8468.