Fall Into Community Action I want to shine the spotlight on a great non-profit that shares our passion for building healthier, happier, and more accessible communities. Readers that are familiar with America Walks know that they have been awarding…

With our heart beating over 100,000 times a day, there is never a bad time to start giving your heart a little extra love. September 29th is World Heart Day, and we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to provide you with a little refresher…

Healthy employees mean healthy businesses. Offering a wellness program that includes activity tracking and challenges can help reduce health care costs, improve staff productivity and cultivate a company culture where people want to work. Over…

The majority of people around the world list walking or running as their primary form of fitness—just like us at Walker Tracker. Walking and running require minimal equipment and you can basically do it anywhere! However, some people like…

Walker Tracker is pleased to welcome back InVite Health. InVite Health offers a variety of natural health products and also provides education on a wide range of health and wellness topics. You have a busy day ahead of you. Whether…

We love speaking with initiative leaders to learn how to achieve success for an activity program. Last week we chatted with the Program Administrators at Chester County in Pennsylvania and are happy to share their expertise with you! The…

If you want to see the definition of teamwork play out in front of you, sign up for a relay. As we do every year, my team took on Cascade Lakes Relay, a 216.6 mile foot tour of Central Oregon’s rough and beautiful terrain. Teams consist of…

The idea of walking 10,000 steps per day dates back to 1965 in Japan with the release of the manpo-kei pedometer (or “10,000 steps meter”). This step goal is still considered the “goal standard” with the fitness trackers we have downloaded…

Whether you’re new to Walker Tracker or a seasoned veteran who has run multiple wellness challenges, you’re likely always looking for ways to keep your participants motivated. We’ve worked with a lot of programs over the past 10+ years…

Do you want to improve your capacity to learn and retain information? Research shows that exercise improves brain health; the key is blood flow. Blood flow increases everywhere in the body, including the brain, when you exercise. More blood…

I’ve never been the type to keep a planner or create a “to do” list. And, for a long time, I believed that these organizational tools would stunt daily creative flow. A few years ago while in college, I caught a glimpse of a classmate's…

Summer is in full swing and it’s only going to get hotter out there. It can be difficult to remember to drink enough water while enjoying the great outdoors and having fun in the sun. Keep your organization cool and healthy through the…

Summer can be an interesting time to stay committed to exercise for you and your organization. For some, the longer days make it easier to stay active, but for others, motivation wanes during the summer months. So, what can you do to encourage…

Like many kids, I always looked forward to a trip to the local park. I have a distinct memory of sitting atop one of those dome-shaped jungle gyms with my cousins, eating peaches and scouting the grassy areas for our next game of tag. Even…