Schuyler Steps Out – the free community walking program presented by Schuyler Hospital – is back for its 10th year, kicking off next month.
Open to anyone who works or lives in Schuyler County, the program kicks off on Friday, February 26, 2016, with an opening celebration and information session.
Teams must register with the hospital by February 1, 2016, and team representatives should plan to attend the opening celebration.
While many teams are workplace- based, service clubs, churches, and even scouts can form teams. All that’s required is walking daily for 8 weeks, logging steps walked with pedometers (provided), and reporting to the Hospital weekly. At the end of the 8-week program, awards are given for most team steps, most valuable “players,” and most improved.
“We continue to sponsor this program because our participants tell us that it gets them moving more and – most importantly – some have lost weight, reduced use of medications, and seen some major changes in their overall health,” said Michelle Benjamin, Executive Director of Community Relations for Schuyler Hospital. “We hope to foster healthy changes that are long-lasting, far beyond this 8-week program.”
The 2016 program will run February 29-April 24, 2016.
In 2015, 282 walkers on15 teams logged 209.9 million total steps, or 104.9 thousand miles – the equivalent of 4.2 trips around the Earth.
Schuyler Steps Out is sponsored by Schuyler Hospital, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, and Walmart.
For more information, or to sign up your team, contact Public Relations Specialist, Jessica Adams, at (607) 210-1950 ext. 2, fax (607) 210-1951, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..”>adamsj@schuylerhospital.org.
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