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2011 Walk Across Texas! Program Highlights

February 1, 2012

Thanks again to everyone that participated in Walk Across Texas! during 2011.

Once again we have shown that a program like Walk Across Texas! can help people establish the habit of regular physical activity.

Here are some of the highlights from 2011.

In Texas:

  • 141 counties implemented
  • 45,257 people registered
  • 14,522 youth participated in school teams
  • Comparison of Week 1 to Week 8 mileage showed a mean increase of 4.27 miles per person

3rd Annual TEA/ISD School Challenge Results:

  • ISD: 369 participants walked 57,313 miles
  • TEA: 72 participants walked 12,672 miles
  • School Teams: 14,522 participants walked 705,997 miles!!!

We look forward to walking again with you in 2012.

Please feel free to leave us a success story or register now.

Sincerely,

The Walk Across Texas! Team

  

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