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WLP for your Mental Health.......  Order 2023 t-shirts now!

6/5/2023

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Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) 2023 has started.  Sunday, June 4th,was the first day for participants to start logging their minutes or miles of walking or other moderate physical activity over the next 10 weeks.  Everyone is invited to join in and can sign up by stopping in at Treats and Treasures on Washington St., Anytime Fitness on 7th or online at the WLP website, walkinglakepepin.org.
Group walks are scheduled on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at a different locations in and around Lake City. This Wednesday the WLP group met at Hok-si-la Park for the first walk of the season.  A list of the weekly walking schedule will be on the Walking Lake Pepin FaceBook page or on the website.

When WLP was started in 2008 the goal of the summer program was to promote physical health and wellness by increasing physical activity. Current research is showing with increasing evidence that physical activity (walking, biking, swimming, jogging, etc) can also improve our mental health. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/real-life-benefits-exercise-and-physical-activity 
Exercise and physical activity can improve blood flow throughout the body (muscles and brain) improving energy. Improved mood and reduced stress and anxiety are also achieved with exercise by producing endorphins, chemicals that produce a sense of wellbeing.
Improved sleep quality is another benefit of regular physical activity. Many kinds of physical activity (walking, biking, jogging, pickle ball) have little to no cost and provide opportunity for social interaction which is needed for our mental health.
Exercise and all forms of moderate physical activity improve both physical and mental health no matter what your age.  It’s WIN-WIN!
T-shirts for the 2030 WLP season can be ordered at Treats and Treasures on Washington St. This year’s t-shirts are maroon and white with the “JAYden  WALKING” slogan on the back. T-shirts price is $15 (S,M,L,XL) and $17 (2XL). Available T-shirts will be limited to 30. Please order by June 15
Weekly info and updates will be published in the The Graphic, FaceBook and on the WLP website.  Contact Patty Svien 345-4383 with questions.

 

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    I'm Patty Svien and I started Walking Lake Pepin as a part of my Graduate studies in 2008.  This is the 13th year that our grassroots committee has promoted this event to raise awareness of the health benefits of walking.  We hope you join us again this year or sign up for the first time and enjoy the beautiful surrounding of Lake City as you commit to Active Living and a healthy lifestyle.

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