Lace Up Your Sneakers & Join a Walking Group
Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Saturday Walking Group will meet at the Leonardtown Wharf waterfront park on July 20 at 9:30am.
The Leonardtown Wharf walks take place on one Saturday a month. The Wednesday group meets every week from 6 to 7pm at Lancaster Park in Lexington Park, MD.
HSMP notes these health benefits of walking:
- Lowers blood pressure
- Lowers coronary heart disease risk
- Improves blood sugar control
- Reduces joint and back pain
- Boosts energy levels
- Helps with maintaining a healthy body weight
- Boosts mood and lowers anxiety
- Improves muscle health and balance
- Increases creativity
- Helps you sleep better
