WALK ACROSS TEXAS.
The fall Walk Across Texas program officially kicks off next Thursday. Here are the basics:
The fall Walk Across Texas program officially kicks off next Thursday. Here are the basics:
·
Thursday ~ September 6
·
11 AM ~ 2 PM
·
Cherokee County Courthouse Lawn
·
RSVP for a FREE healthy lunch @ (903)
683-5416
~ You do NOT have to
live in Cherokee County or even Texas to participate in this event.
~ You do NOT have to
attend the Kick-Off event to participate in this FREE exercise program
The goal is to motivate citizens to either start some type
of exercise or continue the program that they are currently on. This program is
for YOUTH and ADULTS of all ages. You can participate in one of two ways:
·
Teams of up to 8 friends, family, co-workers,
neighbors
·
Individual
Reporting is done on-line, so it doesn’t matter where you
live or how spread out your team is. Exercise as a group or on your own.
On the Walk Across Texas website they have a drop-down screen that will take
your form of exercise and turn it into miles for reporting. It’s that
simple! ALL types of exercise counts:
·
Gardening
·
Walking
·
Cycling
·
Housework & Yard work
PRIZES, yes there are awards with this program as
well. (Besides the benefits you will make to your overall health J).
·
Oldest Walker
·
Youngest Walker
·
Individual walking the most miles
·
Team walking the most miles
Wendi
Green
CEA-FCS, Cherokee County
PO Drawer B
165 East 6th Street, Suite 104
Rusk, Texas 75785
(903) 683-5416 – Office
(903) 683-1827 – Fax