Million Step March Marches Into Raleigh April 29th!
At 11:30 a.m on April 29, 2008 at the 400 block of Fayetteville Street, the Million Step March (MSM) will be marching into Raleigh, NC. The event is being sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, but everyone is invited to attend. The goal of the Million Step March is to raise awareness of the benefits of physical activity.
How It Started
The road to building good health begins one step at a time. In this day and age, too many people lead sedentary lives. In fact, almost a quarter of North Carolinians say that they do not get any physical activity at all. Did you know that simply getting 30 minutes of walking a day can dramatically improve your overall well-being? Studies have shown that physical activity such as walking can increase energy levels, raise self esteem, decrease stress levels and improve your sleeping habits- and that’s only a partial list of the benefits!
On April 1, 2008, Gary Marino-a nationally known walking enthusiast and MSM spokesperson-and I began a 600-mile walk across North Carolina to promote the benefits of physical activity. At 11:30 a.m. on April 29th, we’ll arrive in Raleigh. I hope you will join us in celebrating this halfway point of our journey with an exciting event downtown. There will be lots of free giveaways, including T-shirts, pedometers and a healthy lunch, as well as interactive wellness activities, speakers and more. We also invite you to take a lunchtime walk with us down Fayetteville Street. Please be sure to dress for the weather, wear your walking shoes and, by all means, [extend] this invitation to your family, friends and colleagues! Hope to see you there!
Kathy Higgins
Vice President of Community Relations
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Journey of a Lifetime
As of April 23, 2008, over 2,500 people have joined in the march logging in a total of 61,762 miles walked and over 130,400,000 steps taken! Wherever there are people walking in the Million Step March, there is also a Million Step March tractor-trailer rig. To give people a better idea of what the march is all about as well as what goes on inside the truck, feel free to watch a clip on their web site!
For more information about individual health insurance, contact Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina today!
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