Bilingual Wellness Walks Give Glimpse of Diverse Houston Communities
Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths invite all paces to join in a 1 hour walk and talk. While on the Wellness Walks participants will experience and learn the health benefits of walking
and connecting with ourselves, each other, community, and nature. All paces are welcome to join and the program will be in English and Spanish.
Conely, founder of UP, has been researching the health benefits of walking for over 10 years. She is a certified teacher, ESL Instructor, Nutrition Coach, and Arthritis Foundation- Walk With-Ease Coach. In
addition, she has extensive training in activities for stress relief from The Center for Mind-Body Medicine.
While on the Wellness Walks participants will experience and learn the health benefits of walking and connecting with ourselves, each other, community, and nature.How connection and movement with others in nature can:
- Promote disease prevention and management, to maintain and achieve a healthy weight, to boost immune systems, to boost heart health, and to prevent diabetes and manage existing conditions
- Create feelings of ease
- How “awe” releases serotonin and feel good hormones in our brains
- Help manage depression and anxiety Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise routine.
Schedule and Registration links
Thursday, April 13
Community Wellness Walk - Buffalo Bayou Park, 105 Sabine St., Houston, TX 77007
Register here: https://events.aarp.org/TX-413-Walk
Thursday, April 20
Community Wellness Walk - Mason Park 541 S 75th St, 77023
Register here: https://events.aarp.org/TX-420-Walk
Thursday, April 27
Community Wellness Walk - Moody Park 3725 Fulton St. 77009
Register here: https://events.aarp.org/TX-427-Walk
Thursday, May 4 (rescheduled from April 6 due to weather)
Community Wellness Walk - 808 N York St. 77003
Register here: https://events.aarp.org/TX-406-York
