Find out more about Walk Kansas

How does Walk Kansas work?

• Co-workers, family members, friends and neighbors form teams of 6 people who will track minutes of physical activity and food choices during the 8-week challenge.

• The physical activity goal for each team member is 2 ½ hours (150 minutes) a week, which is equal to 10 Walk Kansas miles. Strive for 30 minutes of activity a day, at least 5 days per week. More is even better!

• Walking isn’t the only activity that counts. In the Participant Pages section of this website, you will find a list of approved activities. In 2008, the Federal Government issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. They recommend 2 ½ hours of physical activity, including muscle strengthening activities 2 days a week, which also count toward Walk Kansas activities. Read more about these new activity guidelines.

• Participants record daily fruit and vegetable consumption and how often they eat whole grain foods.

• Team members report progress to their team captain weekly.

• Friendly competition can be motivating, so check your team progress with others across the state.