K-State Research and Extension

Can you meet the challenge of walking across — or around — the state? Walk Kansas is an 8-week health challenge from K-State Research and Extension encouraging teams of six people to increase exercise and eat more fruits and vegetables beginning March 15 through May 9.

Walk Kansas encourages teams of family members, friends, church mates and co-workers to log at least 150 minutes of physical activity per person each week for eight weeks.
Team members also track the cups of fruits and vegetables consumed daily.

The state-wide program has become popular with team members working together to move more and improve health. Walk Kansas also is being incorporated into worksite wellness programs across the state. About 16,000 Kansans participated last year.

The cost for Ellis County Walk Kansas is only $3 per person which provides statewide program support, weekly educational newsletters, learning activities and motivational items. Participants may purchase an optional Walk Kansas t-shirt for an additional cost.

Walk Kansas is fun, motivational and a great way to build a healthy lifestyle. Pick up a team registration packet now and register your team by March 10 at the Ellis County Extension Office, 601 Main Street, Suite A, in Hays, 785-628-9430.

For more information about the local Walk Kansas program, visit the Ellis County Extension website at www.ellis.ksu.edu or call Linda Beech, Ellis County Extension Agent for family and consumer sciences, at (785) 628-9430. Information regarding the statewide program may be found at www.walkkansas.org.