May is Living Streets’ National Walking Month, and this year they are highlighting the benefits of walking for women.
We’re asking women to #WalkOut – and get outside for a walk or wheel each day in May for their own health, wellbeing and enjoyment.
The call for women to ‘walk out’ for National Walking Month is in recognition of women being more likely to make multi-purpose journeys, such as combining school drop-offs, care responsibilities and errands within a single trip.
Living Streets wants women to go for a walk for themselves – and their own enjoyment.
A mass ‘walk out’ is happening on Friday 29 May to mark National Walking Month – will you join?
Research shows that walking can reduce a woman’s chance of getting breast cancer, strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor, and help women recover after having a baby or experiencing a long illness.
It’s not just good for women – people who walk regularly report being happier and less anxious, and have a stronger sense of community. Living Streets research also shows that people who walk or wheel to do their shopping spend more money than those who drive.
As well as improving our bodies and our mood, leaving the car at home also helps to cut air pollution and make streets safer. That’s why we are encouraging everyone to #WalkOut this May for National Walking Month.