Kickoff parties will take place April 30 throughout central Illinois in Decatur, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Springfield and Taylorville ahead of the free Memorial Health Mindful Miles Walking Challenge that runs from May 1-31.
“We encourage everyone to take the challenge and log their miles in May,” said Angela Stoltzenburg, MH director of community health. “Walking is one of the most underrated forms of exercise and one of the most powerful things you can do for your physical and mental health. All you need is a pair of comfortable shoes and a little time.”
Participants can sign up for the free walking challenge using the Pacer app on their phone. Each Memorial Health hospital is a hub for the walking challenges with individual kickoff parties, and participants who walk 50 or more miles during May will receive a free Mindful Miles T-shirt.
See event information below for each community’s kickoff party.
- Decatur Memorial Hospital’s Kickoff Party for Mindful Miles Walking Challenge: 5 to 7 p.m. April 30 DMH Walking Trail. Participants can sign up for the challenge, ask questions, pick up free giveaways and more. Participants who walk 50 miles or more receive a free Mindful Miles T-shirt. Contact Sonja Chargois at 447-876-2117 for more information. Register for the challenge: https://www.mypacer.com/organizations/MHWalks/invite.
- Jacksonville Memorial Hospital’s Kickoff Party for Mindful Miles Walking Challenge: 4 to 6 p.m. April 30 JMH Main Entrance. Participants can sign up for the challenge, ask questions, pick up free giveaways and more. Participants who walk 50 miles or more receive a free Mindful Miles T-shirt. Contact Claire Peak at 447-784-3212 for more information. Register for the challenge: https://www.mypacer.com/organizations/MHWalks/invite.
- Lincoln Memorial Hospital’s Kickoff Party for Mindful Miles Walking Challenge: 5 to 7 p.m. April 30 LMH Wellness Trail. Participants can sign up for the challenge, ask questions, pick up free giveaways and more. Participants who walk 50 miles or more receive a free Mindful Miles T-shirt. Register for the challenge: https://www.mypacer.com/organizations/MHWalks/invite. Contact Molly McCain at 217-605-5014 for more information.
- Springfield Memorial Hospital’s Kickoff Party for Mindful Miles Walking Challenge: 4 to 6 p.m. April 30 at the Edgar J. Curtis Memorial Learning Center, 228 W. Miller St. Participants can sign up for the challenge, ask questions, pick up free giveaways and more. Participants who walk 50 miles or more receive a free Mindful Miles T-shirt. Register for the challenge: https://www.mypacer.com/organizations/MHWalks/invite. Contact Galia Cossyleon at 217-588-7611.
- Taylorville Memorial Hospital’s Kickoff Party for Mindful Miles Walking Challenge: 5 to 7 p.m. April 30 in the TMH Parking Lot. Participants can sign up for the challenge, ask questions, pick up free giveaways and more. Participants who walk 50 miles or more receive a free Mindful Miles T-shirt. Register for the challenge: https://www.mypacer.com/organizations/MHWalks/invite. Contact Jay Boulanger at 217-707-5258 for more information.