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FEB. 5, 2025

Albertans challenged to embrace the cold with Winter Walk Day

Jan 22, 2025 | 2:02 PM

Alberta Blue Cross is challenging Albertans to embrace the cold and participate in Winter Walk Day on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

On Winter Walk Day, everyone is encouraged to walk at least 15 minutes outside in an effort to promote and inspire a healthy culture across the province.

“Winter Walk Day is a great initiative to encourage all Albertans to tap into the mental and physical health benefits of exercising outdoors regardless of the time of year,” says Brian Geislinger, senior vice-president of Corporate Relations and Community Engagement with Alberta Blue Cross. “As a champion for wellbeing, Alberta Blue Cross challenges all Albertans to participate this year by bundling up, going outside and getting active.”

Alberta Blue Cross says last year, more than 100,000 Albertans participated despite the cold.