2. Why walk?
Walking is free, accessible to all and can be easily slotted into everyday life Walking is good for our mental and physical health and can prevent chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes walking is good for the economy – transport and health savings as well as high street shops and services, AS WELL AS INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE AT WORK

3. Why walking matters to all of us
living streets is A CHARITY BUT ALSO A CAMPAIGNING ORGANISATION INNOVATION FUND FOR COMMUNITIES 20 MPH AS STANDARD IN URBAN AREAS END PAVEMENT PARKING Longer crossing times

4. Why walking matters to all of us
The challenge
Ageing population
childhood obesity
Pollution
congestion
funding cuts

5. Why walking matters to all of us
The opportunity
health
Independence
PRODUCTIVITY
Confidence
Less Stress
liveable cities

6. NATIONAL WALKING MONTH - MAY
It is recommended by the Chief Medical Officer that adults do a minimum of 150 minutes of physical activity a week. Walking is a free, easy and fun way to improve your health and doing just 20 minutes a day will easily get you on your way to that 150 minute target. you don’t have to go out of your way to exercise; simply walk more you can just change your daily commute, park your car further out or skip a stop on public transport.

10. Walking Challenge
Take a pack of pedometers and try these ideas to clock up the steps by walking 20 minutes extra each day.
Walk to meet your friends for a coffee
Break up the day with a lunchtime walk
Get out of the office with a walking meeting
Discover your local area with a walkabout
Walk your kids to school everyday
Get snap happy and tag yourself on Facebook or Twitter with #GetWalesWalking

11. Walking Challenge

12. Rachel.Maycock@livingstreets.org.uk 07587 364 705
Thank you!