Oak Forest Health Center Joins the Go the Distance Campaign

Illinois State Representative William (Will) Davis, 30th District, joined Dr. Terry Mason, Chief Operating Officer of the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), and staff from the Oak Forest Health Center for a 30-minute walk at the newly opened Oak Forest Heritage Nature Preserve on September 22nd.

The walk was in support of Go the Distance, Cook County, a social media campaign led by CCDPH

that encourages residents to walk more in the places where they live, work, learn, worship and play.
Since the beginning of the campaign in the spring, residents have logged almost 100,000 minutes of
physical activity.

Research indicates that physical activity, like walking, can improve overall health and well-being,
reduce stress levels, maintain healthy bones and strong muscles, and lower risk for chronic conditions
like heart disease.

Learn more and take the pledge at http://gothedistancecc.com/.