•½ hour walking/day cuts the risk of heart disease by ½
•reduces risk of cancers, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis & improves mental health
•experts recommend physical activity for at least half an hour a day for at least 5 days a week
•1 mile walk to school and back takes ½ hour and burns 150 calories
•walking 10,000 steps a day is equal to a 5 mile stretch