Walk with Ease program brings strength, confidence

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Have you heard of the exercise program called Walk with Ease?

It was developed by the Thurston Arthritis Research Center and is designed to reduce pain and improve overall health.

Walk with Ease is a community-based physical activity and self-management education program. People may participate in group walking or experience the program alone. Research shows the greatest benefit from walking three times weekly for six weeks or twice weekly for nine weeks.

Walk with East includes education, stretching, strengthening and walking for 10-35 minutes each session. A guidebook is included when you enroll. Program goals are to:

  • Reduce pain and stiffness
  • Increase balance, strength and walking pace
  • Build confidence to be physically active
  • Improve overall health

While Walk with Ease was intended for persons with arthritis, it is an excellent way for anyone to become more active. To participate, you must be able to stand for 10 minutes without increased pain.

If you are interested in participating, contact Trina Suchan at 515-575-9220 or trina.suchan@my-chp.com. She will work to coordinate with a local community center or church that is willing to host the program.

If you are able to welcome this program into your facility, please call. Additional information is available at the Walk with Ease website.

Ann Cochran is the health navigation coordinator in the Dallas County Public Health Department.

1 COMMENT

  1. The Dallas County Hospital has sponsored this program for the past several years. I have participated in them but after being in the class four times, attendance fell considerably. Perhaps it wasn’t publicized as well as it could have been.

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