For the next two months, we are challenged to walk as many miles as possible as part of a competition against the other seven counties in our Area Development District. We are offering small rewards as incentive, but my long term vision is to see more people establish a routine of walking. Competitions and rewards are fine, but our ultimate goal is to have people participate in a daily fitness/wellness regime. Researchers say that if you repeat something for 30 days or more the activity is more likely to become a habit. I hope to see that happen for many of our senior adults. I am pleased that several of our folks already walk and are very adamant about having their walks counted. Our center has made health and nutrition a vital part of our programming for a reason, simply, it makes a difference. Equipping our senior adults to make better health and nutrition choices can improve their health. My challenge to our senior adults is to make at least one change in their health and nutrition choices. This walking competition is an easy way to do that.