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/

Progress in 2022-2023

Measures

# Participants

2022

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