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Follow on Google News | Join Healthy Savannah Team Members each Tuesday on their Healthy WalksBy: Carriage Trade PR As part of the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Healthy Savannah and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia are participating in the national initiative, Active People, Healthy Nation, to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027. According to data from the CDC, only 1 in 4 adults and 1 in 5 high school students fully meet physical activity guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. Savannah offers residents many options for ADA-accessible trails including the newly opened Truman Linear Park Trail, a 3 mile trail from DeRenne Avenue to Lake Mayer Community Park. "What started as a simple way to get out of the house at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has become an activity I look forward to each week," shared Armand Turner, Physical Activity Manager, Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health grant team. "It has been amazing to get out and experience our local trails and track the progress being made on the Tide to Town routes, which will provide our community with activity-friendly routes to everyday destinations." Healthy Savannah is encouraging the community to stay active this spring. Bring a mask and join a weekly Healthy Walk or explore the routes on their own, using the new Healthy Walks map: https://carriagetradepr.com/ For more information on upcoming Healthy Walks, visit the Healthy Savannah Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/ ABOUT REACH SAVANNAH: In September of 2018, The YMCA of Coastal Georgia and Healthy Savannah were awarded a five-year, $3.4 million dollar Racial and Ethnic Approach to Community Health (REACH) grant from the Centers for Disease Control. Through this funding, the Savannah / Chatham County REACH team works to close the gaps in health disparities among priority populations in Savannah and Chatham County in the areas of nutrition, physical activity, and community – clinical linkages. The local project is called HOPE, Healthy Opportunities Powering Equity. Working with over 20 community partners and organizations, the REACH team works to provide equal and consistent access to ensure the health and wellness of our community through policy, systems, and environmental change. www.ymcaofcoastalga.org www.healthysavannah.org MEDIA CONTACT Marjorie Young Carriage Trade Public Relations® Inc. 912.844.9990 www.carriagetradepr.com marjorie@carriagetradepr.com End
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