The Mi'kmaw Walking Program aims to increase walking among our 13 Mi’kmaq communities. The program will particularly focus on the participation of women, ages 25-70 as influencers who help bring the community together. There will be leader training available for this population.
Other activities will include all community members - children, youth, elders and men.
The program will include a walk and talk series educating participants on Mi’kmaq history using language, legends and storytelling. There will be regular activities and challenges.
There will be an opportunity for some communities to engage in a walking audit to evaluate the walkability of communities with the long term aim to make it easier for community members to walk around their community.
Ultimately, this program will support healthy lifestyles, reduce chronic disease and connect our communities with the traditional activity of walking.
For more information please contact Cathy LeBlanc, Program Coordinator at
Stroll@hikenovascotia.ca
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