Walk Maryland Day Held on Oct 2nd
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Walk Maryland Day
(October 4, 2019, Salisbury, MD) Wednesday, October 2nd was the 5th Annual Walk Maryland Day. Wicomico’s walk was held in downtown Salisbury. Despite the record heat, a number of individuals and employees from local businesses participated, including City of Salisbury; Maryland Department of General Services, Maryland Department of Planning, Wicomico County Government, Wicomico County Health Department and Wicomico County Department of Social Services. Some employees from the Tri-County Council of the Lower Eastern Shore walked on their new path on the campus of the Multi-Purpose Center on Tri-County Way in Salisbury.
Walk Maryland Day is annual event to celebrate Maryland’s official state exercise, walking. It also promotes awareness about regular walking year-round for physical activity and improved health.
Initiated by the Maryland Department of Health, the Wicomico event was sponsored locally by the Wicomico County Health Department and WalkWicomico, a coalition dedicated to encouraging walking in Wicomico County.
For more information about the benefits of walking, walking paths in Wicomico and walking events, visit walkwicomico.com, WalkWicomico’s Facebook page, download the WalkWicomico app or call 410-219-7483.