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Thurston County proclaims May as National Walking Month; public health highlights Safe Routes to School program

3288444 · May 13, 2025
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The Board of Health proclaimed May 2025 as National Walking Month and heard Thurston County Public Health staff emphasize walking's health benefits and a Safe Routes to School pilot at Pleasant Glade Elementary.

The Thurston County Board of Health on May 13 proclaimed May 2025 as National Walking Month and received an update from Laurie Montoya, a registered nurse and program manager in the county’s parent-child health program.

Montoya described evidence-based benefits of walking — preventing chronic disease, reducing fall risk, boosting heart health and improving…

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