2009 NRPA-AARP 10-Week Walking Program Walk Your Community to Better Health   National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and AARP encourage people over the age of 50 to engage in healthy behaviors like walking. Studies show that walking just 30 minutes, five days a week can help significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, arthritis, and some cancers.   That's why we've teamed up again this year to offer the NRPA-AARP 10-week walking program to park and recreation agencies. This free walking program supports the prevention of chronic disease through increased physical activity, and will also highlight the many benefits of parks and recreation. Park and recreation agencies will help participants find safe places to walk, and will provide resources to help individuals take personal responsibility for their health. Selected agencies will receive a free program guidebook, pedometers, and information to provide weekly education sessions on physical activity and nutrition.   If you are interested in implementing the program in your community, please complete our short application; 30 agencies will be selected to receive the free program materials and support resources.    New this year!   Include an intergenerational component to your program Complete a Walking Audit of the community to determine needed improvements to make your community more pedestrian friendly for all ages and abilities. Please visit our website for more information on the NRPA-AARP 10-Week Walking Program, or to complete the application.   Apply today and walk your community to better health!