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Walk Across West Virginia

A message from the president of the West Virginia Coalition for Physical Activity

Spring 2002

Dear Friends of the WV Coalition for Physical Activity,

Thank you for your interest in Walk Across West Virginia 2002. Walk Across West Virginia is moving into cyberspace with all the necessary forms and participation information now available via the Internet (www.healthywv.org under Physical Activity). This makes it possible for people around the state to participate individually and/or as part of a group. The West Virginia Coalition for Physical Activity (WVCfPA) congratulates you for being motivated to help yourself and others realize the necessity of regular, lifetime physical activity.

Walk Across West Virginia's purpose is to help motivate people to become more physically active. The health benefits of regular, sustained physical activity are well documented and realized by many. I encourage you to join with friends, colleagues, family members or students and take part. Together, lets keep the pace in 2002 along the trails we have blazed to good health! Feel free to flex your creativity by organizing a yearly event at your community organization, church, school or worksite. Walk Across West Virginia is an ideal health awareness/education experience to incorporate with various educational disciplines or existing wellness programs. Who knows, it might even be the beginning of a life-long personal or professional wellness program!

Walk Across West Virginia is a versatile concept that is now, virtually, at your fingertips. I hope you will join in, utilize the technology and make it fun and achievable for everyone. The only stipulations are that the event is free and non-competitive among participants. The only stipulations are that the event is free and non-competitive among participants. We also encourage you to provide participation incentives if possible. The WVCfPA wants everyone to feel comfortable with participating and most of all, HAVE FUN!

Please help us to document and report your participation by completing and returning the event evaluation and results when you're finished. Please include any information about your event that can be used as models for other programs in the future. You are welcome to fax these materials to 304-558-1553 or mail them to: Physical Activity Coordinator, Room 319, 350 Capitol St, Charleston, WV 25301-3715.

Once again, thanks for participating and good luck with Walk Across West Virginia!

Sincerely yours in good health,

Rick A. Robinson, President
West Virginia Coalition for Physical Activity