Walk to Work Week
Employees of The Highland Council took part in Walk to Work Week, promoting their
physical and mental health.
Employees all over Highland were encouraged to take part in Walk to Work Week
(11 – 15 May), a part of National Walking Month, as a
means of getting healthier, reducing stress, and helping the planet. To prepare
for this, Highland Council trained two “walk leaders” to take on the job of
organising meetings, and guiding and planning walks.
As part of Walk to Work Week, Highland Council Countryside Rangers also
organised some led lunchtime walks for council employees. This gave employees
who were unable to walk to work the opportunity to take part and celebrate the
positive effects of walking. Three walks were held, one in Broadford , one in
Dingwall and one in Inverness.
Depute Leader of the Council, David Alston, said: “As the Highland Council
wishes to promote healthy lifestyle choices as well as reduce our Carbon
footprint, it is of the utmost importance that we help Council employees to
understand the many benefits of walking and give them the opportunity to do
this during the day. I am grateful to the Countryside Rangers for conducting
this week’s lunchtime walks for us.” He added, “I hope that raising awareness
of National Walking Month will encourage people from all areas and professions
in Highland to start walking more.”
A short, Council-made video on the benefits of walking is due to be released
online, and will be available to view by all Council employees and the public.
For more information on sustainable and active transport, including walking,
visit:
www.highland.gov.uk/commuting/