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Heart Foundation Walking

Heart Foundation Walking is Australia’s largest network of free community-based walking groups, led by volunteer Walk Organisers. The aim of Heart Foundation Walking groups is to make regular physical activity enjoyable and easy, especially for people who are not used to being active. Walking groups can be any size, and walk at various times, days, lengths and levels of difficulty. Everyone is encouraged to walk at their own pace.

Heart Foundation Walking groups are located all around the country, in metropolitan and regional areas. To find a group near your or for more information on starting your own group visit: www.heartfoundation.org.au/walking or call 1300 36 27 87

Green Walks in the Park

Green Walks in the Park is an initiative of the National Heart Foundation of Australia (Victoria) and Bushwalking Victoria, and aims to get more people walking more often in local parks.

Explore new green spaces each month, with guided Green Walks in different parks across Victoria. The program is a fun and active way to spend time with family and friends in parklands and open spaces. Green Walks is free and suitable for all ages.

Walking in green places, especially with others, is a great tonic for your body and your mind!

To find out what’s happening in your local park and the Green Walks schedule, visit
www.heartfoundation.org.au/greenwalks or call 1300 36 27 87.

The Green Walks in the Park program is an initiative of the Heart Foundation and Bushwalking Victoria, with funding from Parks Victoria.

Victoria Walks

Victoria Walks is a walking promotion charity funded and supported by VicHealth. Our mission is to promote the health of all Victorians by increasing the number of people who walk every day.

Victoria Walks offers support, tips and ideas to get more people walking. Victoria Walks is leading the move to create walkable neighbourhoods by working with communities, government, councils and local organisations to encourage walking for leisure, fitness and/or everyday purposes (to work, shops, school and around the neighbourhood etc).

Victoria Walks to School Day (19 October 2011)
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Just Start Walking Australia

Just Start Walking Australia is an initiative from the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (CAA), based on a global initiative from the World Federation of Chiropractic.

The Just Start Walking initiative was developed to raise awareness about the importance of keeping active, the benefits this can offer to your overall well-being and spinal health, as well as providing an easy-to-use program to help encourage regular physical activity.

To help motivate you to incorporate regular walking into your lifestyle, download the free Just Start Walking mobile app, which can keep track of all your walks, set walking reminders and even let you share your progress with friends.

The CAA is encouraging Australians to celebrate World Spine Day on October 16 by scheduling some time to Just Start Walking. For further information, visit www.juststartwalking.com.au

beyondblue

beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia.

Smartplay

Smartplay is Sports Medicine Australia’s sports injury prevention program, funded by VicHealth and the Department of Planning and Community Development (Sport and Recreation Victoria). Smartplay aims to reduce the incidence and severity of sport and recreation injuries.

For further information visit www.smartplay.com.au

10,000 Steps

10,000 Steps is a physical activity initiative that encourages people to achieve 10,000 steps per day with the assistance of a step counting pedometer. Individuals are encouraged to increase their daily step count, particularly by increasing their ‘incidental’ everyday activity.

10,000 Steps provides its members with a free online Step Log to assist them in tracking and monitoring their daily and monthly physical activity progress. Members also have the opportunity to participate in individual monthly challenges, or team-based challenges in which they can complete virtual walking journeys.

10,000 Steps is a great way to get you stepping out into a healthier and happier future!

For more information or to get involved visit: www.10000steps.org.au

CANCER COUNCIL WALK TO WORK DAY

FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, 2011

The 13th annual Cancer Council Walk to Work Day is taking place on Friday 16 September, 2011.

And for the first time, participants can raise funds for cancer research, support and services.

Organisations are encouraged to support their employees to build regular walking into their daily routines by becoming Walking Workplaces, while individuals are encouraged to put their feet first and register to participate and raise much-needed funds for Cancer Council Australia.

Sadly, cancer remains one of Australia’s biggest health problems and is expected to claim over 40,000 Australians in 2011. An estimated 114,000 cases of cancer were diagnosed in Australia last year. And one in every two Australians will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85.

About 30% of cancers can be prevented through living a healthy lifestyle, which includes good nutrition and regular exercise. And for most Australians, walking regularly is the best exercise, especially as it can be built into our daily routines.
So please, put Cancer Council Walk to Work Day in your diary for Friday 16 September, 2011.
WHAT: Cancer Council Walk to Work Day 2011
WHEN: Friday 16 September
WHERE: All workplaces around Australia
WHY: To encourage employers and employees to build regular walking into their daily routines to improve productivity and long-term health. This year, participants are also fundraising for Cancer Council.