Grow and Walk Philly

2000 East Washington Lane,Philadelphia PA 19138

18 June, 2022

Description

For a few weeks this Spring, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library, walk with Black Girls With Green Thumbs, and let us kick off your 2022 outdoor wellness routine! Back for its second year, Grow & Walk Philly connects community members to each other and the green community assets within their neighborhood. Grow & Walk Philly is a FREE, multi-week* greening and graduated walking program designed to improve individual and community health. Having a consistent walking habit increases your heart health, muscle strength, and even promotes better mood! Open to West Oak Lane and other area residents of all ages and abilities. During Grow & Walk Philly, you'll begin to look at your neighborhood with fresh eyes! Each week we'll walk to a different place in West Oak Lane, some with gardens that we will tend to contribute to the community's beauty. West Oak Lane Library (+ vegetable garden)Greentree School and Services (+ sensory garden)Finley Recreation CenterAwbury Arboretum By the end of the program you will have completed an almost 2 mile walking route! This brief, multi-faceted walking program also includes lite group training sessions from a personal trainer! We will be armed with tips to maximize our walks. One day we'll even do yoga in the park! You'll even earn "badges" to commemorate every walking and gardening milestone. Remember, it's okay to celebrate the small successes! *participation in each bi-weekly program date is not required but encouraged so you can receive the full health benefits. The final date of the program (6/26) is a Walk-A-Thon (walk/run) that will start at the West Oak Lane Library and end in a community celebration at the Awbury Arboretum, free to all program participants and West Oak Lane residents. The registration fee for all others will be on a sliding scale. Grow & Walk Philly is a program of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s Get Healthy Philly Initiative.