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The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of physical activity every week of moderate intensity activity.
For children ages 6-17, the AHA recommends at least an hour a day of some type of physical activity.
The time and intensity of physical activity should continue to increase to improve your wellbeing further. Physical activity is important because it helps decrease your risk of many health issues such as heart disease, insomnia, depression, and anxiety. It can also help stimulate better brain function.
For more information, please visit: CDC or American Heart Association.
Join us for Let’s Move Waco – a FREE 8-week program for ALL residents of McLennan County. Any movement is good movement! The goal is to help you and your friends feel better, build a sense of community and support, and increase your overall physical activity. You choose your favorite activity, whether it’s martial arts, walking, Zumba, line dancing, rock climbing, or anything else you enjoy. Just get moving!
Join us March 21st – May 16th. Over 8 weeks, you will track your activity, with results reported in miles. So, you can challenge each other to see how many miles you can travel while logging and tracking your activity/miles on the Howdy Health website.
Use the League Code watL-260112-72139 to create a team.
Kick-Off Event
Saturday, March 21st at 9:30 a.m.
Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market (Bridge Street Plaza – 200 E Elm Street)
Everyone who registers will receive a goodie bag! You can still register at the Kick-Off.
Visit Let’s Move Waco for more information!
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