Health Benefits of Walking

"Walking is our best strategy for improving health.The epidemic of chronic diseases is becoming the
number-one cost issue in almost every country in the world. We need a national agenda that creates
a culture of health and where people can walk. Walking can be done anywhere, all you need is shoes.
It can be done easily and has huge benefits."
George Halvorson,
Chairman & CEO, Kaiser Permanente

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Promoting Safe Walking and Cycling to Improve Public Health:
Lessons from the Netherlands and Germany, 2003 http://www.
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