In partnership with community organizations, LCHD holds annual wellness walks where a clinical health professional guides a group walking event and answers health-related questions from the community. Local organizations will have the opportunity to sponsor a table and promote their organization.  The broad scope of the event is to promote physical activity through an emphasis on walking to stress that exercise does not need to be complicated or require a gym membership.   Walk is on a .25 mile track but is not limited to that track nor is that distance required.  As stated, the overall purpose is promoting movement for health.  Venue may change for future events.

Lee County residents.

Wellness Walk events aims to increase awareness about resources available in Lee County for overall wellness.

The 2024 Wellness Walk will be held on June 8th at the Kiwanis Family Shelter section through the Lee County Parks and Recreation.

Last year's participation numbers fell from the previous year, so efforts to have more public participation is currently being strategized.  Even with media advertisement and consistency with the venue, we are not drawing good numbers.  We are planning the event at a different location this summer. 

  Active Living # of individuals attending community walking events