Walk with Ease Program
What Is It?
Start a Walk with Ease Program, encouraging others as they put together your own walking plan and set your own goals.
Walk With Ease is an evidence-based physical activity program designed to help individuals improve their mobility, flexibility, and overall health through walking. Ideal for people with arthritis or those looking to increase their physical activity levels, this program provides structured walking routines, educational materials, and motivational support to help participants achieve their fitness goals.
The program includes three levels: a self-paced version, a group walking option, and a virtual version, making it accessible to people of all abilities. Participants learn how to safely and effectively incorporate walking into their daily routines, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life. Walk With Ease promotes the importance of physical activity for long-term health and is designed to be easy to follow, motivating, and fun.
Walk With Ease is offered through various community-based organizations, including local health departments, senior centers, and other health-focused organizations. The program empowers individuals to take charge of their health while fostering a sense of community and support.
Partners
The partners for this program include:
|
Name |
Agency |
Role/ Contribution |
Duration of Participation |
Agency Website |
|
Jessica Farley |
Toe River Health District |
Leader |
Yearly |
www.toeriverhealth.org |
|
Pam Snyder |
Headstart |
Participant |
Yearly |
n/a |
|
Ron & Libby McKinney |
Mitchell County Health Partnership |
Leader |
Yearly |
n/a |
|
Norma Duncan |
NC Tarheel Legislature |
Participant |
Yearly |
https://ncseniortarheellegislature.org |
|
Amber Dillinger |
Mountain Community Health Partnership |
Participant |
Yearly |
https://www.mchp.care |
|
Schell McCall |
Partners Aligned Toward Health |
Leader |
Yearly |
https://pathwnc.org |
|
Hannah Robinson |
Partners Aligned Toward Health |
Leader |
Yearly |
https://pathwnc.org |
|
Susan Larson |
SEARCH |
Participant |
Yearly |
https://www.searchwnc.org/who-we-are |
|
Katie Willet |
YMCA |
Participant |
Yearly |
https://www.ymcaavery.com |
|
Jessica Zucchino |
Mitchell-Yancey Substance Abuse Task Force |
Participant |
Yearly |
https://pathwnc.org/category/substance-abuse-task-force |
|
Amanda North |
Center for Rural Health Innovation |
Participant |
Yearly |
http://www.crhi.org/index.html |
|
Angela Atkins |
Mitchell County Schools |
Participant |
Yearly |
http://www.mcsnc.org |
|
Pana Columbus |
High Country Caregivers |
Participant |
Yearly |
https://www.highcountrycaregivers.com |
|
Wendy Boone |
Mitchell County DSS |
Participant |
Yearly |
https://www.mitchellcounty.org/departments/social-services |
|
Jessica Jackson |
Mitchell County Public Library |
Participant |
Yearly |
https://www.amyregionallibrary.org/locations/ |
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