Going for 30 minutes of exercise a day, at least five days a week, is a great way to get and stay in shape.
Tanner Health System’s Get Healthy, Live Well is helping people get started with Move It Mondays, an eight-week program designed to turn walkers into joggers. In partnership with the West Georgia Track Club, Get Healthy, Live Well developed the free program to help participants add distance and increase their pace over the course of eight weeks. Move It Mondays has certified coaches and experienced runners available to encourage and motivate participants.
“The West Georgia Track Club is excited to partner with Tanner Health System for another edition of Move It Mondays,” said Sarah Matthews, membership director at West Georgia Track Club. “This program is for all levels working to get up to a 5K. Our volunteers make sure to get to know the participants as well and get them to their goals.”
The next session of Move It Mondays will begin on Feb. 26, with a meet and greet from 5 to 6 p.m. at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton in Classroom 1. Regular meetings for the program will begin March 5 at 6 p.m. on the walking trail on the Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton campus. Parking will be available in the Clinic Avenue Parking Deck on the third floor or above.
“All it takes is 30 minutes of physical activity a day, five days a week, to improve your health, said Patricia Mitchell, community outreach coordinator at Get Healthy, Live Well. “If you’re looking to incorporate more physical activity into your day, participating in Move It Mondays is a great way to get started.”
Move It Mondays is part of Get Healthy, Live Well’s efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevent chronic disease for residents in Carroll, Haralson and Heard counties. According to the American Heart Association, 30 minutes of physical activity a day, five days a week, can reduce the risk of cancer, depression, heart disease, high cholesterol, obesity, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes.
“Our partnership with the West Georgia Track Club allows us to continue to provide community programs that will help make west Georgia a healthier place to live, learn, work, play and pray,” Mitchell said.
To register for Move It Mondays, visit GetHealthyLiveWell.org. For more information, contact westgeorgiatrackclub@gmail.com.