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Family Walk with The Birth Circle
Family Walk with The Birth Circle Tuesday, November 12th, 5:30 pm The Market on State, 1002 E State St, Athens, OH 45701 Join Birth Circle member Rebecca and her family for our monthly walk. Bring your family or just come on your own for some socializing and a bit of exercise! Meet from 5:15-5:30 PM… Read More

Pumpkin Hustle 5k/3k
The Pumpkin Hustle 5K/3K is Live Healthy Appalachia’s annual fall fundraising event. Participants choose between a 5K run or a 3K walk along the beautiful Hockhocking Adena Bikeway. In addition to raising funds to support LHA, the Pumpkin Hustle is a reminder to stay active and healthy as we head into the coldest months of the… Read More

OVST Double Feature Rocky Horror 5K Fun Run/Walk
The 1st Annual OVST Double-Feature 5k Fun Run/Walk ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio Valley Summer Theater is continuing their initiative to facilitate community engagement and provide fun for Athens residents. With their first ever Double-Feature 5k Fun Run/Walk, OVST is bringing an active and healthy lifestyle and the world of Rocky Horror together! On Saturday, October… Read More

Uptown Athens Walk & Roll Audit
Athens Curbside Conversations and the Athens Disabilities Commission will be hosting a Walk & Roll Audit on Thurs 26 Sept at 5:30pm in front of the Athens City Building. Learn how to assess accessibility issues in Uptown and use the City Source app to report them to the city.

Walk Your Dog, But Watch Your Footing: Bone Breaks Are On The Rise
By: Patti Neighmond | NPR
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Maybe it’s just because a large number of older people have learned the benefits of exercise and canine companionship. Whatever the reason, walking a dog on a leash has been linked to more fractures.