Walk Georgia is an 8-week program to increase your physical activity in a fun, community-oriented way. You may participate as an individual and track your progress with other individuals in your county and state or form a team of four to exercise together.

The online component of Walk Georgia provides an activity record to keep track of your weekly physical activity and time. The activity that you record is translated into "walked" miles, based on average rigor of the chosen activity and the time you were active.

When you accumulate miles, you will be able to navigate a map of Georgia and chart your course to "walk" Georgia. As you move throughout this virtual state, you will be able to view fun facts about each county you visit and learn new ways to improve your health. You will also be able to see how you compare to other individuals throughout the state.

We hope you will be inspired to join us and others in your county as we get more active and become healthier!

This program is sponsored through your local Cooperative Extension of- fice. For more information about your county Cooperative Extension office, call 1-800-ASK-UGA1.

Key Walk Georgia dates

.. Registration open: August 24, 2008 to September 14, 2008

.. Program period (time of activity): September 7, 2008 to November 1, 2008

.. Final activity recorded: November 5, 2008

.. Certificates of completion available: November 6, 2008

.. Program closed to participants: November 12, 2008

.. Program closed to county administrators: December 10, 2008

Walk Georgia Goals

The goals of this program, sponsored by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and its partners, are to help you:

.. Get more fit.

.. Develop the habit of regular physical activity.

.. Get support from others who are also interested in moving more.

.. Have fun!