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National Walking Day Is April 1

Last updated on Tuesday, March 31, 2015

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Adults are spending more time at work than ever before and, as a nation, we are becoming more inactive. The good news is you can start to fix the problem by encouraging your community and company to take part in the American Heart Association’s National Walking Day.

On National Walking Day, Americans are encouraged to lace up their sneakers and take at least 30 minutes out of their day to get up and walk. It's a great way to raise awareness of the importance of physical activity and to get your family, friends and co-workers on the right path to a healthier way of life. Statistics show people stick to walking plans more than any other form of physical activity and walking is one of the easiest and cheapest things you can do to reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke - the nation's No. 1 and No. 5 killers.

Walking has many health benefits, which makes National Walking Day the ideal time to kick-start your physical activity routine. Adults should get at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week, while kids should get 60 minutes of physical activity a day.

"Spring is the perfect time to make a commitment to become physically active," said Jim England, chairman of the American Heart Association's Indianapolis board of directors. "It's easy to get outside and start a walking program and get on the path to better heart health."

In addition to taking 30 minutes out of your day to get up and walk, there are other ways you can participate in National Walking Day. The American Heart Association will be hosting a Physical Activity Post Stroke and Heart Attack Conversation on the Support Network on April 1, from 10 a.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET. (www.heart.org/supportnetwork). Topics for the all-day, come-and-go event will include something for everyone including discussions on physical activity, cardiac rehab, stroke rehab, walking, jogging, yoga, swimming, and much more.

A different medical professional will participate for every hour of the chat, answering questions related to physical activity and recovery. Be sure to join the Support Network, take part in the chat and get your 30 minutes in for a successful National Walking Day.

For more information about walking and living a healthy lifestyle visit: www.heart.org/physicalactivity.

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