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2026 Summer Walking Program
June 1 kicks off the 22nd year of the Summer Walking Program! The program will provide you with opportunities to get outside, enjoy the fresh air, and visit new places.
New in 2026: The Weekly Stride, your weekly newsletter filled with fun activities for exercise and healthy eating! Sign up at the link below:
Register here: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eE552fGQ5BzKWxw
This program encourages participants to establish a healthy movement habit by tracking your time spent exercising each day. We also want you to reap the benefits of improving your mood by spending time outdoors! Earn a free pin by exercising 30 hours this summer, and collect toe tokens from your partner location throughout your journey. You can pick up your tracker starting in early June.
Participating partner locations:
- Claymont Public Libraries
- Dennison
- Uhrichsville
- Dover Public Library
- Gnadenhutten Public Library
- Newcomerstown Public Library
- Tuscarawas County Public Libraries
- Bolivar
- New Philadelphia (Main)
- Strasburg
- Sugarcreek
- Tuscarawas
- Tuscarawas County Senior Center
- Tuscarawas County YMCA
The Summer Walking Program ends on August 8, and if you have completed the required 30 hours of movement, return your tracker to the Tuscarawas County Extension office or your partner location by the deadline and you will be able to receive a pin in early September. If you are mailing your tracker, please be sure to contact Rebecca Gromley to let her know to expect it in case there are delays in the mail system. We will contact you when your pin is ready for pickup at your partner location!
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention was designed by Dr. Paul Lam at the Tai Chi for Health Institute, in conjunction with the National Arthritis Foundation. Rebecca Davis was funded by the Ohio Department of Health to provide this class in Tuscarawas County. It is a 16-session series backed by years of research. Tai Chi can also be provided in a one-time introductory program. Learn more about the program here: https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/programs/tai-chi-for-fall-prevention/
Matter of Balance
A Matter of Balance is an 8-week structured group intervention that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels. Learn more here: https://www.ncoa.org/article/evidence-based-program-a-matter-of-balance/