Wando-gun Hosts Gift Walking Challenge for Walking 1 Million Steps

‘Together Apart’ Walking to Relieve Depression and Obesity, Running Until June 24

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyungpil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) announced on the 19th that it will start a non-face-to-face 1 million steps walking challenge under the theme of ‘Everyday Life Becomes Exercise’.

This program, promoted with the purpose of ‘You DO, I DO Healthy Walking Exercise,’ has been underway since August last year to alleviate depression among residents caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, as well as to reduce obesity rates due to decreased physical activity, with a total of 1,640 participants walking so far.

The 1 million steps walking challenge will be held from the 20th to June 24th, and all participants who achieve the goal will receive gifts.

Any resident using a smartphone can participate by downloading and signing up for the ‘WalkOn’ app through the Play Store or App Store.

The non-face-to-face walking exercise allows participants to check their own and the total number of steps, and communicate online while walking ‘separately yet together’ with others, receiving positive feedback from residents.

Hwang Seung-mi, Director of Health Administration, said, “We operate the program reflecting residents’ opinions through surveys, and will conduct various events to establish it as a county-wide walking exercise.”

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