Walking Club

Want to get in shape?
Join the
“Healthy for Life” Walking Club
An on-going fitness opportunity offered by Lincoln Hospital
& the Lincoln County Health Coalition

Click here to find out how walking saved one local woman's life...

What is the Healthy for Life Walking Club?

1. An organized effort to provide a place for walkers around Lincoln County to walk safely
in adverse weather.

2. A fun way to get fit through incentives, education and group support.

Because we know what a critical role exercise plays in cardiovascular health and weight loss, Lincoln Hospital’s “Healthy For Life” program is sponsoring the “Healthy For Life Walking Club” — an ongoing opportunity to walk with others (or alone) in an exciting, goal-oriented format.

The club will provide a 9 month goal for you and your walking companions — consider it a tour. We provide the maps, tools and destination. Walk the Lewis & Clark Trail, the famous Route 66 or tour the Hawaiian Islands. When you reach your goal, it’s time to party!

Our new goal is a tour of the Lewis and Clark Trail from St. Louis Missouri to Fort Clatsop, Oregon. We start September 1 and go through May , but you can join anytime!!

Sound like fun? Grab some friends, family or co-workers and form a team. You can walk together or separately — just track your mileage and have fun.

Get your kicks on
Route 66!

Yes, we're walking the
historic "Mother Road" of
America -- Route 66 from
Chicago to LA, more than
2,000 miles all the way!

Sept. 1, 2006 -- April 30, 2007

Join us as we explore
America's heritage through
the 1950's and 60's when this
road was the only way to
travel the mid-west to the
Pacific!!

What tools do you need?

Walking across country is hard work and to help you reach your fitness goal, Lincoln Hospital will provide participants with a packet of information that includes…

Map and mileage of tour
Table to convert steps into miles
Daily log for mileage records
Group support and companionship
Group coordinator at Lincoln Hospital to keep mileage records and trouble-shoot walking dilemmas
Coordination of indoor walking locations at local schools

Who can join?

Anyone! Whether you walk in a group or alone, at work or at home, you can be a part of “Healthy for Life.” There are no age or location restrictions.

We do recommend you check with your healthcare provider prior to starting any physical activity program, and those with chronic medical conditions should get a physician’s written prescription to take part.

How do I get on a team?

There are several ways to take part in “Healthy for Life.” You can form your own team with neighbors, friends, family members or co-workers.

If you live in the country or walk by yourself, you can pick a partner (or we can provide one/many) that you can pool your miles with. E-mail or call each other for encouragement and updates and give monthly mileage to your HFL coordinator.

Remember, whether you’re in a team of two or ten, it’s your combined mileage that
gets you to the goal!!

How do I track mileage?

All club members will need a pedometer. If you don’t already have one, just ask. Lincoln Hospital will provide a chart to help you convert your steps into miles and a map to help you log your and/or your team’s progress “across country.”

At the end of each month, drop your mileage sheet off at Lincoln Hospital for HFL Coordinator Kyp Shillam. She’ll log your individual and team progress and keep you updated via postcard, phone or e-mail. Her phone number is (509) 725-7101 ext. 139.

Where do I walk?

Anywhere. Whether you live in town or the country, you can walk! Just keep track of your steps/mileage.

As for bad weather, HFL has coordinated with the local schools for indoor walking times. Gyms at many schools will be open in the early morning, and after class hours when gyms are busy, most schools are offering their halls as a “track” for walkers. Routes and mileage for each school are listed in member packets. Times and facilities are dependent on each school’s schedule, so contact coordinator Kyp Shillam for the scoop on the facility nearest you.

What does it cost?

Nothing! Nada! Zip! The “Healthy for Life Walking Club” is a free service of Lincoln Hospital & North Basin Medical Services — your “Neighbors for Life.”

Route 66 Walking Tour from Chicago to LA!!

Kickoff date: Sept. 1, 2006
Finish Date: April 30, 2007
Barbecue Date: TBA

For your free membership packet, call Kyp Shillam at Lincoln Hospital
(509) 725-7101 ext. 139