Description

Are you looking for an easy and cost-effective way to improve the health of people in your church and community? A walking club provides a great way to increase participation in your church’s programs and an opportunity for members to invite their family and friends to join. Group walking is a fun activity for people of all ages and abilities. For many people, a walking club provides the accountability they need in order to become physically active.

Come, Walk With Us includes step-by-step instructions for starting a walking club in your church. It includes information about:

• Health benefits
• Promoting the walking club
• Planning and hosting an organizational meeting
• Establishing walking routes
• Choosing proper apparel
• Suggestions for walking during all seasons
• Organizing a community walk-a-thon
• Evaluating the club’s effectiveness

This book also includes sample forms and flyers to introduce the club to the community and assist members as they log their miles, set goals, self-monitor, and stay motivated.

Paperback. 26 pages. Copyright 2010.