On this day, April 3, Americans are encouraged to lace up their sneakers and take at least 30 minutes out of their day to get up and walk. It's a great way to raise awareness of the importance of physical activity and to give your family, friends and co-workers a friendly push toward a healthier life.
This is an initiative of the American Heart Association to get us moving to help fight heart disease. It's a good and simple thing to do. Of course, you don't have to sound rude and tell someone to take a hike. Instead, why not invite a friend or a pet to join you for a walk; that is even better. Do it every day and keep that heart beating longer.
I need to take a walk today, assuming it gets warm enough. I worked at the polls yesterday from 6:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. It is not hard work but you are stuck in one room for the entire time and I came home rather spacey. (Tom might ask, "What makes this night different from any other night?") I slept late this morning and that helped. I have to be back there Friday afternoon to sign papers because one person who had an absentee ballot decided to mail it yesterday. So our job is not done until that one arrives, if it does so by Friday.
So next time there is an election where you live, why not try walking to the polling place? Do your civic duty and do your heart a favor!
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