What is the Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease Program?
Self Paced, weekly curriculum delivered to your email
When: January 10, 2025 - February 14, 2025
Registration Deadline: January 3, 2025 - 12:00AM
Cost: Free
The Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease Program is an exercise program that can reduce pain and improve overall health.
If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain, you can have success with Walk With Ease.
MSU Extension offers the Walk With Ease Self-Directed Enhanced program where a group of individuals begin and end the six-week program at the same time. Join with a friend or two! Form your own walking support group.
An MSU Extension leader coordinates communication to ensure participants are organized and motivated to complete the program. Participants are encouraged to walk 10 to 35 minutes at least three times per week.
During the six-week program, participants will:
- Understand arthritis & the relationship between arthritis, exercise, and easing pain
- Exercise safely and comfortably and make walking fun
- Make a personal walking plan with realistic goals for improved fitness.
- Get tips and resources to overcome barriers & continue to be physically active
- Learn about programs & resources to maintain walking & other physical activity
Walk With Ease will help you:
- Motivate yourself to get in great shape
- Walk safely and comfortably
- Improve your flexibility, strength and stamina
- Reduce pain and feel great
Upon registration you will receive:
- Walk with Ease Book (mailed to you)
- Weekly educational emails
For additional questions, please contact:
- Holly Tiret, Senior Extension Educator, tiret@msu.edu at 616-570-5818
- Miloni Rathod, Health Instructor at rathodmi@msu.edu
Click here to register