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 The Boston Public Health Commission supports more than 20 community-based organizations to join NeighborWalk to promote walking as a way to good health.
Take the Boston Steps to Health Challenge Walk
Fifth Annual NeighborWalk Celebration and Walk
Saturday, June 7
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Plain
The Celebration is a public, free event that promotes walking as an easy, healthy, and sociable way to get more physical activity into our daily lives. Last year, more than 430 people walked. All participants who walk at least one loop will receive a certificate of participation. Challenge yourself to walk the circuit around beautiful Jamaica Pond one, two, three, or four times! The event will be interpreted in Spanish.
- Awards, Giveaways, and Raffles
- Steel Drum Band
- Children’s Activities: Face Painting and Balloon Hats
- Fitness and Healthy Eating Demonstrations
- Refreshments
We encourage everyone to form a walk team for the day. Teams can be made of family, neighbors, colleagues…or come as individuals.
Flyer
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NeighborWalk Video
NeighborWalk Walking Groups
The NeighborWalk campaign organizes residents to walk in their neighborhoods at least once a week for 30 to 60 minutes. The walks not only promote physical activity but also are an opportunity for residents to meet new people and show community spirit.
Please Note: At this time, NeighborWalk groups are available in the following neighborhoods: Chinatown, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roxbury, South Boston and South End.
Health Benefits Gained From Walking Regularly
- Makes you feel better
- Increases your level of cardiovascular fitness
- Helps maintain your co-ordination and flexibility
- Increases longevity
- Strengthens bones and reduces the risk of osteoporosis
- Helps you control your body weight
- Exercises the most important muscle in your body your heart
- Helps in the management of Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Asthma
- Walking reduces your risk of
- Stroke
- Heart Disease
- Cancer of the Colon
- High Cholesterol
- High Blood Pressure
- Improves one’s muscular strength and endurance
- Reduce Stress
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| Boston Steps |
| (617) 534-5690 (p) |
| (617) 534-2626 (f) |
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| bostonsteps@bphc.org |
| 1010 Massachusetts Avenue |
| Boston, MA 02118 |
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