Healthy Steps returns for April walking program

Community members across the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area are invited to sign up for Healthy Steps presented by Lucky Shoes, a free four-week walking program of the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition throughout April.

Healthy Steps promotes healthy lifestyles and encourages community members to explore the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, National Heritage Area, and parks and trails within their communities. Beginning April 1 and continuing through April 30, participants will track their steps and submit them weekly for the chance to win prizes. All walkers are eligible to receive a ticket voucher to a regular-season Akron RubberDucks game for participating.

Participants are also invited to join Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition staff and community guests for weekly Towpath walks on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail on scheduled dates and times, which will be communicated in the kickoff and weekly email newsletters, Walker’s Weekly.

More information and registration are available online for individual participants at www.ohioeriecanal.org/healthy-steps or by calling 330-374-5657. Participants may walk individually or form a team. Teams can be registered by contacting program coordinator Meri Skiera at mskiera@ohioeriecanal.org.

Healthy Steps is supported by title sponsor Lucky Shoes and by the Akron RubberDucks, Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau, Apex Skin, Burgess & Niple, Cascade Auto Group, Chemstress, Let’s Grow Akron and Spicer Group.