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Member for Swan hill, Peter Walsh, is encouraging residents to get behind the National Walk to Work Day on Friday October 1st by walking to work.
“The National Walk to Work Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of regular walking as a way to stay fit and healthy,” Mr Walsh said.
“Walking has many benefits which include weight management, improving overall health, reducing anxiety and stress and helping people stay alert and productive while at work.
The event aims to encourage people to build walking into their daily routines and to walk all or part of the way to work every day.
“Living in rural Victoria, I am aware that many people travel long distances to get to their place of employment so those people who can’t walk all the way to work, leave the car a few blocks from your work and walk the rest of the way.
“Otherwise, get a few of your work colleagues and go for a half hour walk at lunchtime. Given that we live in a beautiful part of Victoria we are lucky to have at our finger tips plenty of picturesque walks close by.”
This year individuals can show their support by Pledging to Put Their Feet First and walk more regularly. Those who register go in a draw to win one of two walking holidays courtesy of wotif.com or a pair of Rockport walking shoes.
Go to www.walk.com.au to register as an individual or organisation.