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The Recreation Economic Committee of the Cambria Regional Chamber, in partnership with the Center for Population Health, is bringing a step challenge and WalkWorks Wednesdays back to downtown Johnstown beginning Wednesday, May 29.
In conjunction with the step challenge and WalkWorks, there will also be two Facebook hashtags that people can use to post their photos online.
"We're looking forward to this year's step challenge, WalkWorks, and the Facebook hashtags," said Center for Population Health Communications Coordinator Allie Byers. "We're hoping that the step challenge will entice more people to take part in this healthy challenge, especially since we will have prizes for the top three finishers. The Facebook hashtags will be a fun way to see people from all over walking and working toward a healthier lifestyle."
The walking group will meet near the Cambria County Library, on the corner of Main and Walnut streets, and will follow a predetermined route. Anyone living, working or visiting downtown Johnstown is welcome to join this informal walking group that provides an opportunity for participants to get exercise, meet new people and share ideas.
The steps challenge will run Wednesdays May 29 through July 3. The StepUp app will be used to compile all of the walkers' daily steps. The top three finishers will receive a prize.
To take part in the step challenge, to register or for more information, email Allie Byers at abyers@
centerforpophealth.org.
Those unable to walk with the group are invited to walk elsewhere and post the photo on Facebook using the hashtags #CaSoWalkWorks and #CenterforPopHealth.
Johnstown's WalkWorks route is 1.8 miles and includes many scenic and historic sites in the city, including the Stone Bridge, the Johnstown Flood Museum and the Iron to Arts Corridor. There is also a shorter 1-mile option.
WalkWorks signs pepper the city streets to keep walkers on the correct route.
The Johnstown route is part of the statewide WalkWorks program, a collaboration between the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.