Take the Stairs!  Physical inactivity is a risk factor for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke. As many as 25 percent of adults are not physically active. Studies indicate that the key to increasing our physical activity level is to build activity into our daily routines.

 

Encouraging employees to use the stairs instead of the elevator is a fun and easy way to get employees active in the workplace. Using the stairs is a lifestyle choice that can be made repeatedly. Using the stairs presents noticeable health benefits, requires little or no additional time, and is a promising intervention for increasing moderate physical activity. Point of choice signage prompts individuals to take the stairs by placing signage next to elevator buttons, next to staircases or beside escalators exactly where individuals will make the choice.  Point of choice signage has been proven as the most effective way to increase stair use based on the research and is an easy, sustainable way to increase regular physical activity in the workplace.

Print copy of a walking trails located in Ottawa County

 

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