Wise Walk

The Wise Walk is a ten-week community-connecting walking program for adults age 50 plus.  Interested adults of all ages are also welcome to participate.  Some libraries even make the program intergenerational.

Hosting libraries:

• Lead an organized walk on a regular day and time each week.
• Collect walkers’ weekly steps and provide program feedback.
• Receive pedometers, walking guides, t-shirts and healthy snacks.
• Use countywide promotional materials, tracking resources and DIY activities toolkit.  
• Often plan related programming using local resources and partners.

The spring Wise Walks will run during April, May, June and early July.  Fall Wise Walks run during September, October, and November. Some libraries host ongoing programs that continue year-round.

In 2012 thirty-eight libraries participated in the Wise Walk!

This program brought to you by the Allegheny County Library Association in collaboration with AARP and UPMC for Life.  Winner of an AARP 2009 Pennsylvania Library Services to Older Adults Award and an APPLS (Association of Pennsylvania Public Library Systems) Best Practice Award.  More program information can be found at wisewalk.pbworks.com. 

Details:
1-2 hours each week
Free

Contact:
Charity Leonette, leonettec[at]einetwork.net