Walking and Rolling in 2017

Walking and Rolling in 2017

February 17, 2017

By: Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., U.S. Surgeon General

In 2015, I issued a “Call to Action” on walking. Step It Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities encourages all of us to walk for our health and also, to raise awareness about the need for safe places to do so in urban and rural communities. Having safe places to walk not only promotes health and well-being but also helps communities build social cohesion and unity.  Local economies may also benefit in areas where people can live and walk to where they shop, dine, and just hang out.
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