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For Immediate Release
Date: March 21, 2017
Contact: Leslie Piotrowski
(847) 377-8055
Hannah Goering
(847) 377-8099
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Rx for Health: Walking
in Nature
The simple act of
walking, especially in nature, can improve your overall health, both physically
and mentally. The Lake County Forest Preserves, the Lake County Health
Department and NorthShore University Health System have teamed up to bring “Rx
for Health: Walking in Nature”
to the community. This program brings together naturalists and health care
providers for guided walking tours of Lake County’s forest preserves.
The eight walks are
free, open to the public, and require no registration. They will take place
rain or shine on specific Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., as follows:
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April
8, Hastings
Lake, 21155 W. Gelden Road, Lake Villa
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April
29, Nippersink Forest Preserve,
900 W. Belvidere Road, Round Lake
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May
20, Ryerson Woods, 21950 N. Riverwoods
Road, Riverwoods
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June
17, Greenbelt,
1110 Green Bay Road, North
Chicago
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July
15, Old
School, 28285 St. Mary’s Road, Mettawa
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August
12, Van Patten Woods, 15838 W. Route
173, Wadsworth
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September
16, Grant Woods, 25405 W.
Monaville Road, Ingleside
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October
14, Lyons
Woods, 10200 W. Blanchard Road, Waukegan
While you walk, you can
speak with a NorthShore physician about the health benefits of walking and become
more engaged with the outdoor environment as you learn from a forest preserve naturalist.
The walks are open to all ages. Those 16
and younger must be accompanied by an adult. All walks range in length from one to two miles. Everyone can walk at
their own pace and distance. No pets are
allowed with the exception of service animals.
Learn more at: http://www.livewelllakecounty.org/rxforhealth.
Launched in 2014, the Rx
for Health program aligns with the Lake County Community Health Improvement
Plan to increase physical activity in adults and youth. Data shows that 57% of
Lake County adults are either overweight or obese, which can lead to
cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, poor mental health, and reduced
quality of life.
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