A Community-wide Media Campaign to Promote Walking in a Missouri Town

Introduction Engaging in moderate physical activity for 30 minutes five or more times per week substantially reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, colon cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity, and walking is an easy and accessible way to achieve this goal. A theory-based ma...

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Main Authors: Ricardo J. Wray, PhD, Keri Jupka, MPH, Cathy Ludwig-Bell, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-09-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
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Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2005/oct/05_0010.htm