Walk with Ease

Walk with Ease helps you create a routine to stay active and healthy. You’ll learn a safe, relaxing and enjoyable way to make walking part of your everyday life. The class will help you increase balance, strength and walking pace; build confidence around being physically active and reduce pain and discomfort from arthritis or other health conditions. This six-week class meets at least once a week for a group walk and requires participants to walk on their own at least twice per week.

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Next Steps:

(1) Find a workshop to join at www.yourjuniper.org.

(2) Host a workshop at your organization in partnership with Faith Community Nurse Network.

(3) Become a leader! Find out more!

Program History

Developed by the Thurston Arthritis Research Center and the Institute on Aging of the University of North Carolina, the Walk With Ease program can be experienced on your own or with a group. Comprehensive studies demonstrate that Walk With Ease reduces pain, increases balance and strength and improves your overall health. The program will help motivate you to get in great shape and allow you to walk safely and comfortably.