National Walking Day Houston | #WALK30

Get your walking shoes on and start moving because it’s National Walking Day, and there’s no better time to step up your physical activity game than today!

National Walking Day serves as a reminder that physical activity doesn’t have to be difficult or strenuous. It’s about finding the activity that works for you and making it a part of your regular routine.

Walking has numerous benefits beyond just getting humans from point A to point B. It’s a low-impact exercise that is accessible to almost everyone, regardless of age or fitness level. Walking regularly can boost your mood, improve cardiovascular health, strengthen muscles, and enhance brain function.

This is one reason The Texas Heart Institute has committed to partnering with Fit Houston and other organizations across the city to reinvigorate its educational initiatives around walking as an accessible and increasingly popular means of staying active, getting fresh air, and managing stress. (#WALK30 campaign.)

Whether you prefer a leisurely stroll around your neighborhood or an invigorating hike through the mountains, every step you take brings you closer to a healthier and more fulfilling life.

So join us in celebrating National Walking Day and start making healthier choices today, one step at a time!

Share your walk #HOUwalk, #WALK30, #GoWalkHouston

Learn More at Fit Houston.org

National Walking Day Host Committee:

Fit Houston
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Fit, Fabulous, and Free!
Friends of Columbia Tap
HCA Houston Healthcare
Imagína Communications
Latino Outdoors
Legacy Community Health
Sisters Thrive
The Texas Heart Institute
Urban Paths

Fit Houston Healthy City is a multi-stakeholder collaborative of organizations working toward healthy communities. Our purpose is to support individuals and communities in improving their health and well-being through free physical activity. Collectively, we are promoting National Walking Day as a collective group across Greater Houston!