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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
Taking
a brisk walk can do wonders for one's heath. In fact, walking
just 30 minutes a day can decrease one's risk of many health problems
including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. In order to help guide
people on the path to good health with a new, monthly walking program
designed to get people up, moving and enjoying some beautiful walks that
can be found throughout the South Coast region
Southcoast Cardiac Services
invited the community to “Walk With A Southcoast Doc” at Heritage
State Park on September 29, 2012. |
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(Top row, left) Cardiac Prevention Program dietitian Amanda Raposo shows Prima Care staff member Ann Pereira how to use one of the free pedometers that were given out to participants. (Top row, center and right) Southcoast cardiologist Peter Cohn, MD, talks about the many health benefits of regular walking. (Row two, left) Pet Assisted Therapist Judy Cohn talks about the benefits of dog walking for health. (Row two, center and right) The group heads out of the visitors' center at Heritage State Park on a one-mile walk to Bicentennial Park and back. (Row three) Dr. Cohn accompanies walkers along the boardwalk. (Bottom row) Dr. Cohn and the other walkers return to the visitors' center. |
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