Understanding Social Security - Great Bend Activity Center - March 27 @ Noon
Did you know that financial well-being is part of overall health? Being in control of your personal finances empowers you to make healthy decisions for you and your family. In this session, we will discuss how social security works, eligibility for benefits, and how to find your full retirement age.
Wellness Wednesday - Great Bend Senior Center - April 3rd @ 11am
Join Karissa on April 3rd at the Great Bend Senior Center at 11 am to learn all about brain health. Key topics will include social health, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and mental stimulation. Lifestyle choices are more important than we realize when it comes to staying mentally fit!
Winter may be imposing its lull on some people’s exercise programs, but K-State Research and Extension, Cottonwood District is gearing up for one their most popular programs.
Walk Kansas is a team-based challenged that encourages people to walk, jog, run, bike, swim or do whatever they need to live more healthfully. The program routinely draws more than 5,000 participants in Kansas and across the country.
Walk Kansas was founded in 2001 on the principle that if teams of four to six people would meet the minimum guidelines for physical activity over eight weeks, they could collectively and virtually walk across the state of Kansas – or approximately 423 miles.
The Cottonwood District is encouraging those interested in Walk Kansas to begin forming their teams now. Registration opens on March 4, and the eight-week challenge will run from March 31 through May 25. Walk Kansas is also open to those who want to take on the eight-week program by themselves, rather than forming teams. Cost is $10 per person.
Walk Kansas is open to participants beyond Kansas. In fact, captains can form their team with family members or friends who live in other states or even other countries. Each team member walks when they want, where they want.
The bottom line is to just move, no matter what type of activity you enjoy, to limit those periods of time when you’re sitting. A lot of us have jobs in which we do more sitting and working in front of computers, and that’s exhausting in it’s own way. So, we need to get into the habit of getting up every 30 minutes, which is ideal, but at least once an hour to move around a little bit. That’s a habit that you can get into that is really good.
Obesity and overweight rates have been going up rapidly in our state and country. Any way we can find to move ourselves and our children will be beneficial. Walk Kansas is open to school age children as well. This might be a good incentive to get kids moving!
Another benefit of Walk Kansas, is the weekly newsletter, which includes tips on other healthy habits – such as tips on sleep, diet, strength, balance and more.
Ready, Set… Walk Kansas registration opens March 4