Today, April 8, Is National Start Walking Day
April 8, 2009 by Catherine Sandstrom
Filed under Current News, Recreation
Today is National Start Walking Day, a campaign by the American Heart Association which recommends a 30-minute walk each day. The benefits of vigorous, regular exercise can improve blood pressure and blood sugar levels, help maintain body weight and lower the risk of obesity, enhance mental well being, reduce the risk of osteoporosis, as well as reduce the risks of breast and colon cancer and coronary heart disease. For more information, you can visit AmericanHeart.org and, in the meantime, start walking.
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After graduating from BBHS, Catherine moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University. In her 20 years off the mountain, most recently in Manhattan Beach, Catherine's career has included publishing, broadcasting, public relations and public education; she served as KBHR's News Director from April 2007 to July 2010.
