Stepping Up to a More Walkable Hendersonville

News room

News Release for Immediate Release
May 27, 2009

Contact: Michele Skeele
Council on Aging
for Henderson County
mskeele@coahc.org
828-551-6415

Walk Sponsored by Walk Wise, Drive Smart, Diamond Brand Outdoors and the Healthy Aging Coalition of Henderson County on Thursday, June 4, 2009.

(Hendersonville, 5/27/09) —On Thursday, June 4th, the "First Thursday" Walk Wise walk will begin at Patton Park at 10 am and follow the Hyman Heights/Town Walk Loop. A little over two miles, the loop is one of several urban routes proposed for an area walking guide being planned by Partnership for Health and other interested organizations. Walkers will meet at the shelter by the footbridge in Patton Park at 10 am. Gary Eblen of Diamond Brand Outdoors will lead the moderate walk through several city neighborhoods. Aimed at older adults but open to everyone, we invite you to come enjoy the morning with us. Canceled in the event of rain.

This walk is one of a series of monthly walks which take place on the first Thursday of the month in the Hendersonville community co-sponsored by Walk Wise, Drive Smart, Diamond Brand Outdoors, and the Healthy Aging Coalition.

For more information about the hike, please contact Michele Skeele at the Council on Aging 828-692-4203. For more information about the Walk Wise, Drive Smart program, please visit the website at www.walk-wise.org.

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