Winter Walk Day is almost upon us! On Wednesday, February 6, 2013, lets all get outside and get moving. Whatever you are able to do for physical activity; walk, skate, ski, dance or even skip, it doesn't matter! Get the whole family, office or school involved and get up and get moving.
If you are heading out for a walk then here are some tips to stay warm:
- Listen for the windchill index with the weather forecast. The index likens the way your skin feels to the temperature on a calm day. For example, if the outside temperature is -10°C and the wind chill is -20, it means that your face will feel as cold as it would on a calm day when the temperature is -20°C
- Dress in breathable layers to keep warm and avoid overheating
- Wear a hat. Most of your body heat is lost through your head.
- Wear warm, waterproof boots, roomy enough to allow wiggle room for your toes.
The temperature for Wednesday in the Leduc/Beaumont/Devon area is calling for a high of -2 and a low of -13 so it should be a good day to get outside. Leduc apparently is in the top 10 communities in Alberta to register for the event! The Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network has registered our staff for the event. Get on board with your group and visit the website to register:
The City of Leduc will be hosting a Winter Walk Day event at Alexandra Park on February 6th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm; weather permitting, shinny and skating will be taking place on the pond. A walking group will gather in Beaumont at the S&D Aqua-Fit Centre at 11:00 am. In Devon, the Riverview Middle School students and teachers will be talking a walk around town.
Whatever it is you participate it, the point is to get outside, get active and celebrate winter.
