Sumner Newscow report — Sumner County: Walk Kansas this year runs from March 28 to May 22. It is for all fitness levels.

The eight-week program is team-based, with six people to a team. Participants do not have to live in Sumner County or Kansas. Many teams form with family members or friends in other parts of the country and around the world. “Technology connects us,” said Sharolyn Jackson, K-State Research and Extension family, and consumer science specialist and Walk Kansas coordinator. A solo challenge will also be added this year for those who would like to take on the challenge by themselves.

For Sumner County, Walk Kansas participants, the cost is $10. The fee is waived for youth 18 and younger and for those 65 and older. Purchasing a t-shirt is optional. Registration is available at K-State Research and Extension office and on the Walk Kansas website at www.walkkansasonline.org. Participants are encouraged to register by March 28.

“Health brings a freedom we often take for granted until we no longer have it,” Jackson said. “Preserving and protecting your health is what Walk Kansas is all about.”

For more information, contact Sumner County K-State Research and Extension at 620-326-7477 or email Bernadette Love blove@ksu.edu.