Walk The Walk with Dr. Andrei

 

10,000 Steps a Day- So What? Who Cares?

“I care,” says Dr. Andrei.

The average person walks 3,000 to 4,000 steps a day; that is 1 1/2 – 2 miles a day, and after COVID that number is even lower.

Right now, if you commit to walk your way up to 10,000 steps a day, or 5 miles, you will be in the ideal zone for your health and weight!

  • A study in JAMA Neurology found that walking 10,000 steps a day was linked to less heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and 13 types of cancer.
  • Another study reported in the NY Times, found that people who walked 8,000 steps a day were half as likely to die prematurely from heart disease or from any other cause as those who only accumulated 4,000 steps a day.
  • Additionally, people lose 1 pound a week simply by completely 10,000 step each day, if their caloric intake remains the same.

Join the Walk the Walk Challenge, powered by BARIACCESS™, to boost your activity, build healthier habits, and win exciting prizes!

Challenge Details

  • Walk Day: Saturday, 1/25/2025
  • Challenge Start: Saturday, 1/18/2025, at 9:00 AM
  • Challenge End: Saturday, 1/25/2025, at 6:00 PM

The Walk the Walk Challenge is a 7-day activity challenge designed to help you build healthier habits, track your progress, and work toward a personal goal. Participants will set a weekly step goal, track their steps daily, and report their progress. The challenge culminates in an indoor walk at the Woodbridge Community Center, where you can complete additional miles and earn more raffle tickets!

How the Challenge Works

  1. Set Your Weekly Goal: Decide on a realistic step or mileage target for the 7-day challenge. For reference, 2,250 steps = 1 mile.
  2. Track Your Progress: Use a fitness tracker, app, or pedometer to log your daily steps or miles.
  3. Report Your Steps: At the end of the week, report your total steps and mileage to ensure your raffle tickets are accurately calculated.
  4. Participate on Walk Day: Attend the Walk Day event to complete additional miles and earn more tickets.

This challenge is designed to motivate you to move more and build sustainable habits while offering the chance to win exciting prizes!

How to Earn Raffle Tickets

You can earn multiple entries into our prize raffle by completing different steps of the challenge:

  • 1 Ticket: Register by 1/18/2025, at 9:00 AM.
  • 1 Ticket: Attend the Walk Day event on 1/25/2025.
  • 1 Ticket: Walk 2 miles on Walk Day.
  • 2 Tickets: Walk 4 miles on Walk Day.
  • 6 Tickets: Walk 6 miles or more on Walk Day.
  • Bonus Tickets: Earn 1 extra ticket for every mile walked beyond your weekly goal.

Example of Earning Tickets

Register early (1 ticket), attend Walk Day (1 ticket), and complete 4 miles on Walk Day (2 tickets). If your weekly goal is 70,000 steps and you exceed it by walking an additional mile, you’ll earn a bonus ticket—bringing your total to 5 raffle tickets!

(No worries—we’ll handle the math. Just focus on completing your steps and reporting your totals.)

Take the first step—register today and commit to building healthier habits with the support of BARIACCESS™. For updates, tips, and reminders, be sure to accept text messages from our practice at (800) 200-5553.

Let’s step into better health—together!

Walk the Walk Registration

Location: Indoor walk at Woodbridge Community Center: 600 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.
Start Time: Walk begins at 10:00 AM.
Arrival: Arrive between 9:30–9:45 AM to register and collect your wristband at the registration table in the lobby.
Amenities: Wristbands provide access to the indoor walking track and all Community Center facilities, including the pool, weight room, exercise machines, and classes.
Parking: Free parking is available!