Take a walk. Join the Movement!
Walking is a powerful health intervention and a means of organizing. It's the single best thing a woman can do to improve her health.
The largest public health nonprofit for African-American women and girls in the United States with over 1.3 million neighborhood walkers representing 7% of the total population of African American Women. GirlTrek encourages women to use walking as a practical first step to nspire healthy living, families, and communities. As women organize walking teams, they mobilize community members to support monthly advocacy efforts and lead a civil rights-inspired health movement.
When you walk 30 minutes a day, it reduces:
HEART DISEASE RISK BY
51%
STROKE RATES BY
53%
DIABETES RISK BY
58%
DEPRESSION RATES BY
47%
ANXIETY RATES BY
41%
Did you know?
GirlTrek has become one of the most effective public health interventions in the country. In GirlTrek’s most recent member survey:
-
61% report losing weight (on average 15 lbs)
-
90% diagnosed with depression said walking improved their symptoms
-
56% sustained 5 days or more of walking for 1 year or more
-
28% report being prescribed less medication
-
78% have been inspired to try new fitness activities
Join the largest health movement for Black
women
Take the pledge and commit to walking towards your healing and liberation. Join the Waterbury Chapter.
