Oceanside CA— Join the American Heart Association and Tri-City Medical Center on Wednesday, April 4th, and Move More as part of our 2018 National Walking Day Celebration. Our goal is to get more people active – to get them up and moving, and to get them up and moving more often. Staying active is one of the best ways to keep your body healthy. Not only can being more active help you feel better, look better and live better, it can also improve your overall quality of life.
This year’s National Walking Day celebration includes a wellness walk along Tri-City Medical Center’s new walking path, exercise demonstrations, Hands Only CPR demonstrations, entertainment, vendor expo, and free heart healthy food. The celebration expo begins at 11:00AM, while the walk begins at 12:00 noon. The National Walking Day celebration is free and open to the public. The Expo will wrap up by 1:00pm.
The American Heart Association, along with local Life is Why sponsor Tri-City Medical, wants everyone at the National Walking Day wellness event, both employers and employees, to commit to living a healthier lifestyle.
Studies suggest that moderate physical activity has many proven benefits for overall health, such as lowering blood pressure, increasing HDL, or “good”, cholesterol and controlling weight. All these changes help to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers.
“We hope the celebration will serve as encouragement for those struggling to get started with their own heart health efforts,” said Dr. Karim El-Sherief, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Tri-City Medical Center, “and reinforce the efforts made by those who are already walking toward a healthier heart.”
“I tell my patients all the time that the greatest drug/treatment for them is walking,” Dr. El-Sherief added. Dr. El-Sherief is also an American Heart Association San Diego Division board member.
National Walking Day seeks to address the rising trend of physical inactivity among the nation’s workforce. Americans are working an astonishing 164 more hours per year than 20 years ago. More of the nation’s workforce is in sedentary occupations, which leads to physical inactivity, which leads to greater risk for heart disease and stroke.
Americans’ sedentary lifestyles are increasing their risk for heart disease and stroke, but small steps—actual steps—lead to big gains and can help you become Healthy For Good. Whether it’s walking, playing sports or doing yoga, the American Heart Association recommends adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, and kids should get at least 60 minutes of activity every day. If you don’t want to sweat the numbers, just move more. Sneak more steps into your daily routine and find forms of exercise you enjoy.
National Walking Day also challenges corporations and their workforce to promote physical fitness and break down the obstacles that keep Americans from being active. The movement focuses on walking as an activity because it’s accessible, free and has the lowest dropout rate of any type of exercise. So join the movement and move more with us throughout the month of April!
And build on those small steps by joining us in October for the 2nd Annual Healthy For Good North County Heart and Stroke Walk.
For more information about National Walking Day, visit heart.org/ncsdheartwalk or call (858) 410-3837
American Heart Association National Walking Day Celebration, sponsored by Tri-City Medical Center
DATE: Wednesday, April 4, 2018
TIME: EXPO is open 11am – 1pm
National Walking Day festivities from 12pm – 1pm
WHERE: Tri-City Medical Center
4002 Vista Way, Oceanside CA 92056
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – the two leading causes of death in the world. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org or call any of our offices around the country. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.