The Astonishing Benefits of the 2012 Walk Across Maryland

“The benefits of regular walking are astonishing!” reports Walk Across Maryland organizer, Dr. Matthew Hahn. “Studies show that walking regularly can lower a person's risk of diabetes; decrease the need for medications; decrease arthritis pain symptoms; improves the chances of survival with some cancers; reduces the risk of stroke; and can decrease the risks of developing Alzheimer's disease. Regular walking can even improve your sex life! So, if any of that interests you, and it should, you should participate in the 2012 Walk Across Maryland.”

The 2012 Walk Across Maryland will be held on Saturday, September 29, at 9 AM, in Hancock, Maryland. Participants are challenged to walk across the entire state of Maryland, along the length of Pennsylvania Avenue, from the MD-PA border to the C & O Canal (1.7 miles). Local police will escort the walkers. Area residents are reminded that they may experience traffic delays along Pennsylvania Avenue between 8:45 am and 9:45 am, and to plan their trips into Hancock accordingly.

Free tee shirts are being provided by Meritus Medical Center, and will be available to the first 200 participants to arrive. Parking for the Walk Across Maryland is available at the Hancock Assembly of God, and shuttles will be available to transport walkers back to the start area after the walk.