There are many reasons to take a walk. We may walk to school, to work, or even to our places of worship. We may walk to help us think better and relieve stress. Often, we may take a stroll in order to spend quality time with the people and the pets we love most. And, throughout history, we’ve walked and marched in order to make our voices heard and our presence felt.

Join the KANA Wellness Center’s challenge to walk your way to better health by taking the Surgeon General’s Challenge to Step It Up! through October 26th. Carving out just 22 minutes a day on average or 2 ½ hours a week for physical activity, like brisk walking, can do wonders for your overall health.

Step It Up! focuses on promoting optimal health before disease occurs in all ages and stages of life. Robust scientific evidence shows that physical activity is critical for both preventing and treating many of the chronic conditions we face today. Being physically active is one of the most important ways to improve health and well-being throughout our lives.

The goal is for each one of us to recognize and embrace our role in building a great community, as a place where being healthy and physically active is not only easier but also more engaging and fun. Find ways to make walking a part of your daily routine and invite friends, family, and colleagues to join you.

Walking for better health may seem simplistic, but sometimes the most important things we can do are also the easiest and the most obvious. It’s time to step it up! The journey to better health begins with a single step.