Local churches and schools have accepted the challenge to live a healthy lifestyle by participating in the Sixth Annual Washington Shores 5K Walk & Health Fair. You, too, can accept the challenge and take part in the Washington Shores 5K Walk on Saturday, March 10 from 8:00am – 12:00pm at Hankins Park located at 1340 Lake Park Court, Orlando.
You may register as an individual or create a walk team. The “challenge” is for teams from churches, schools, civic organizations, and businesses. Trophies and prizes will be given to the teams having the most participants. Registration for the free 5K Walk can be done online by visiting www.orchd.com under the events section.
This event is a collaboration between the Orange County Health Department, City of Orlando and Center for Change to encourage residents to live a healthier lifestyle by becoming more physically active and eating healthier.
Adults and children with healthy lifestyles are less likely to develop heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Together, these conditions accounted for over half (53.4%) the deaths in 2010, according to Florida statistics. In order to help control the risk factors for stroke and other chronic diseases, it is important to live a healthy lifestyle which includes: not smoking, eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, reducing stress, and visiting a doctor to monitor your health.
This year the 3.1 mile walk will be lead by City Commissioner Samuel B. Ings, District 6 and other community leaders. In addition to the 3.1 mile route there will be a one mile route for senior adults and young children.
Attendees can also enjoy health screenings, health information, healthy snacks, cooking demonstrations, and other fun activities such as a hula hoop contest, rock climbing wall, stepping demonstration, martial arts demonstration, zumba, yoga and massages.
For more information about this event, please contact the Orange County Health Department at 407-858-1464 or visit www.orchd.com.
