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Step out for health, wellbeing

11 March 2009

A new initiative aims to encourage staff and students to enjoy the benefits of exercise and take up walking.

Participants will be asked to go for a 30-minute walk at least once a week and will be paired with a walking companion on campus.

Free starter packs, training and ongoing support will be provided.

Caulfield manager Health, Wellbeing and Development Suzanne Wolf said the program would suit both motivated participants and those who may need a little bit of encouragement and motivation.

“This is a great program that both staff and students can become involved in,” Ms Wolf said.

“Research shows that a 30-minute walk has many health benefits including disease prevention and improvements to physical health, mood, energy levels and sleeping patterns.”

Get Up and Go, which commences on Monday 23 March, is being piloted at the Caulfield campus and may be extended to other campuses in the future.

For more information on the walking buddy program visit the Health, Wellbeing and Development website.