Vascular Health Step Challenge

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What is the Vascular Health Step Challenge?

Join the SVSF as we walk to raise awareness for PAD Awareness Month!

The SVS Foundation is challenging you to walk 60 miles throughout September to represent the 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body. The Vascular Health Step Challenge amplifies the importance of vascular health while also promoting healthy vascular health habits in communities across the country. 

Help us raise funds to bring awareness of the benefits walking has for vascular health. Everyone is invited to sign up and can choose to participate individually or on a team. The funds raised throughout the campaign will support the SVSF in amplifying the importance of vascular health while also promoting healthy vascular health habits in communities across the country.

The Vascular Health Step Challenge virtual walking campaign takes place each September. 

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Individual registration cost: $60
NEW: Pay-it-Forward registration to help cover the cost of participation for low-income vascular patients: $120

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All paying registered walkers will receive a t-shirt. Register by August 5 to receive your shirt by the start of the September campaign!

How does it work?

The Vascular Health Step Challenge will take place on the Charity Footprints platform. When registering for the campaign, participants will be able to link their current fitness tracker to the platform so steps can be logged throughout the month of September.

Compatible fitness trackers

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I don't have a fitness tracker

If you do not have a fitness tracker you can still participate. You can connect your smartphone to your Charity Footprints account or enter your steps manually. Learn more about connecting your devices and manually logging steps here.  

Why Walking?

Adding regular walking into your daily routine can help make a big difference in your overall health. Take a look at the benefits of walking listed below and then get out and get moving. 

• Regular brisk walking can help you maintain a healthy weight and lose body fat (Mayo Clinic)
• Walking can aid in preventing or managing various conditions, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer and type 2 diabetes (Mayo Clinic)
• Walking is one of the best exercises a PAD patient can do to reduce their symptoms (NHS UK)
• Several studies have found that walking reduces arthritis-related pain, and that walking five to six miles a week can even prevent arthritis from forming in the first place (Harvard)
• An American Cancer Society study found that women who walked seven or more hours a week had a 14% lower risk of breast cancer than those who walked three hours or fewer per week (Harvard)
• Stress Reduction: Walking is the perfect way to zone-out and rid yourself of any daily
• stress. Plus, the exercise-induced endorphins released will leave you feeling better than ever by helping to improve your mood. (Cancer Research UK)