Hammond resident Carolyn Hailey had always been active. But after retirement, she found it harder and harder to keep up with her 11 grandchildren and found her energy was zapped by midday.
While looking through the Take Care calendar, Hailey read about St. Catherine Hospital’s free Well Walkers Club. The club features convenient locations in East Chicago, Highland and Whiting, and hold monthly meetings with healthcare professionals who speak on a wide range of topics. The walking club is for adults over the age of 18 and aims to cultivate an atmosphere for healthier lifestyles.
“We count our steps with our free pedometer and have a card to total it all up on a monthly basis,” explains Hailey. “I love it. You can walk by yourself or you can walk with other members of your group. It’s a fun way to share a healthy activity. I’ve lost about 40 pounds – it’s really given me energy and motivation to continue.”
“You can see it and I can feel it,” she says, noting that her grandchildren will now have a hard time keeping up with her.
Join Well Walkers Club and get back on track to better health!