START! Walking April 25
This is an invitation to wear sneakers to work.
To help combat the growing rise of physical inactivity, the American Heart Association is teaming up with corporate America to get employees moving. On April 25, they will launch Start!, a new national movement that encourages employees to live longer, stronger lives through a comprehensive walking and nutrition program.
"The focus of the campaign is simple: Walk more. Eat well. Live longer," says Victor J. Dzau, M.D., chancellor for health affairs at Duke and chairman of the Triangle Start! Chapter.
To celebrate the launch of the campaign, and to show a commitment to a healthy lifestyle, Dzau is inviting all Duke Medicine employees to wear sneakers or walking shoes to work on April 25, and to join in a noon-time walk.
"Inactivity is an epidemic in the U.S.," says Dzau. "Duke has offered a walking program through LIVE FOR LIFE for many years, but there is always more that can be done. Duke Medicine is delighted to be partnering with the AHA not only to help our own employees live healthier lives, but to encourage other employers in the Triangle to make similar commitments to their employees."
Join the Fun
To celebrate the launch of Start!, Duke Medicine is hosting walks on April 25 at five different locations and times:
| Noon and 12:30 p.m. |
gather at Durham Regional Hospital's Employee Entrance for
a 1-mile walk around the hospital loop. |
| Noon |
gather outside Duke Clinic for a one mile walk through Duke
Gardens |
| 2:41 p.m. |
gather at Duke Raleigh Hospital's entrance for a 20-minute
walk around the medical campus |
| 5:30 p.m. |
join the LIVE FOR LIFE® Run/Walk Club on the East Campus
(705 Broad Street Parking Lot) for an hour's worth of exercise |
| 5:30 p.m. |
join the LIVE FOR LIFE® Run/Walk Club West Campus group on
Bassett Drive (near the Wallace Wade Stadium) for a run/walk on the Al
Buehler Trail |
To register for any of these walks, use the
online
registration form or call Lamez Williams at 419-5045 and leave your name, contact information, and which walk you will attend.
All registered walkers receive a free pedometer and will be entered into a drawing for prizes.
Keep Moving
April 25 Start! Walking at Work Day is just the beginning. Duke Medicine encourages all employees to keep moving to combat heart disease and stroke. Opportunities abound. Some resources available to employees are:
Duke Family Fun Run/Walk in May
The 5K celebrates National Employee Health and Fitness Day and is part of Duke Appreciation events on Saturday, May 19.
Register online or race day from 8-8:45 a.m.
Duke Run/Walk Club
The club meets every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For
those unable to attend the Duke Run/Walk Club, sign up for the independent
group. Your coach will keep up with your training via email and be available for
questions throughout the 12 week program. For more information or to register,
visit the Run/Walk Club web site.
Fitness Consultations
Meet one-on-one with a LIVE FOR LIFE® Fitness Specialist to learn ways to improve your fitness level and become more active. To schedule your free fitness consultation, call 684-3136 (option 1) today.
Take Ten "Energize Your Work Day"
Take Ten is a fitness incentive program that will get you moving by
encouraging involvement in physical activity twice a day for 10 minutes at a
time. For more information and to register visit the
Take Ten web site.
Duke Fitness Club
The Duke Fitness Club offers discounted fitness memberships and includes eleven facilities with over 45 locations throughout Raleigh, Durham Cary, RTP,
Chapel Hill, Chatham County, Hillsborough, Mebane, and Beaufort).
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