Watch this video for the United States Surgeon General’s Call to Action to promote walking and ‘walkable’ communities to help encourage a healthier lifestyle.
Regular exercise and physical activity are important to the physical and mental health of almost everyone, including older adults. Being physically active can help individuals continue to do the things they enjoy and stay independent as they age. Regular physical activity over long periods of time can produce long-term health benefits. That’s why health experts say that older adults should be active every day to maintain their health.
“We know that an active lifestyle is critical to achieving good overall health. And walking is a simple, effective and affordable way to build physical activity into our lives. That is why we need to step it up as a country ensuring that everyone can choose to walk in their own communities.”
-Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., 19th U.S. Surgeon General