Week for Walking 2020

Staying active has a whole host of positive benefits, not only is it good for you physically but it’s great for your mental wellbeing too! Did you know that something as simple as walking can improve self-perception and self-esteem, mood and sleep quality, and it reduces stress, anxiety and fatigue? (1)

That’s why this September, we’re launching our brand new ‘Week of Walking’ Challenge, encouraging everyone to get active and put their best foot forwards. Whether it’s doing laps of your garden, your first ever 5k around your local park or a long Norfolk coastal walk, there are plenty of ways to get involved for people of all ages and abilities!

The Week of Walking Challenge 2020

2020 has been a challenging year so far for many of us and after spending the first part of the year in lockdown and many of us shielding for much longer, we wanted to take the opportunity to encourage as many people to get active and walking on 21^st-27^th September.

Age UK Norfolk hasn’t escaped these challenges either; although we’ve been able to continue providing our vital services for older people ( including our Information and Advice Help Line, Advocacy Services and Telephone Befriending) we have suffered crucial financial losses from the temporary closure of our charity shops in Dereham and King’s Lynn due to COVID-19.

So we’re asking you, when you pull on your comfy walking shoes and get striding this Week of Walking, to consider getting sponsored in aid of Age UK Norfolk for your efforts and walk your way into wellbeing while supporting a great local cause.

1) https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/get-walking/why-walk/healthy-minds

Image:<a href="https://www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/walk-cycle">Walk Cycle Vectors by Vecteezy</a>.