DC Links: Bridge to Wellness 2024 Walk for Healthy Living

Saturday, September 30, 2023 Past event

10:00 AM EDT

Washington, District of Columbia

Free · 2 races

5km

Event summary

Join us for the vibrant and inspiring DC Links: Bridge to Wellness 2024 Walk for Healthy Living on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in Washington, D.C. This exciting annual event, part of The Links, Incorporated’s signature program, aims to promote wellness among African Americans and people of African ancestry. Participants will gather at the Anacostia Roller Skating Pavilion at 1500 Anacostia Drive, SE, and embark on a scenic walk along the East Bank Trail, leading to Nationals Park and back.

This FREE, family-friendly event is not just about walking—it's a celebration of community, health, and fitness! Attendees can look forward to an afternoon filled with fellowship, movement, and wellness activities, along with delicious food, beverages, and wellness giveaways at the community "open house" afterward. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow community members and take meaningful steps toward a healthier lifestyle!

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DMV Linked in Wellness 5k Walk for Healthy Living

On Saturday, September 30th, 17,000+ Links across the nation to WALK THE WALK for our collective wellness during the 28th Annual Walk for Healthy Living! For the past twenty-seven years, one of the primary goals of the Walk is to encourage African Americans and other people of African ancestry to get moving because we know that physical activity helps control weight, reduce blood pressure, reduce the risk of diabetes, and improve mental well-being. The annual Walk allows us to reset our mark on reducing the incidence of chronic diseases that plague our communities. We hope you will bring your friends, family and community members to join us on September 30th for this dynamic, informative and fun-filled day of community and connection. Register today and join us to reinvigorate or jump start your wellness journey.

8:00 AM EDT

Free

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10:00 AM EDT

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Organiser's description

We are walking the walk for wellness! On September 28, 2024, the 298 chapters of The Links, Incorporated will celebrate the 29th Annual Walk for Healthy Living- the national organization's signature program to encourage African Americans and other people of African ancestry to build community and get moving for our collective wellness!

ATTENTION ALL WALKERS: WE WILL MEET AT THE ANACOSTIA ROLLER SKATING PAVILLION: 1500 ANACOSTIA DRIVE, SE, WASHINGTON, DC. From there, we will be walking the East Bank Trail to Nationals Park and returning to the skate pavilion. The CAPITAL CITY (DC) CHAPTER alongside the WASHINGTON (DC) and METROPOLITAN (DC) Chapters of The Links, Incorporated will host the DC Links Bridge to Wellness: 2024 WALK FOR HEALTHY LIVING to promote and celebrate the health and wellness of the DMV's African-American community. This FREE, family-friendly community event will include an afternoon of fellowship and movement along the beautiful Anacostia Riverwalk Trail with members of the Links community, wellness partners, our Ward 8 community members & neighbors followed by a community "open house" at a local establishment with food, beverages & wellness giveaways.