Mayor of Batavia joins initiative to encourage residents to extend bodily exercise – Shaw Native

Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke joins greater than 60 different mayors in a nationwide initiative to cut back coronary heart illness and strokes by encouraging residents to stand up and transfer.

Schielke introduced Stroll By way of Historical past, the town’s first “Transfer with the Mayor” occasion, which is a sequence of bodily actions geared toward fostering group and lowering the chance of heart problems.

“Transfer With the Mayor: A Stroll By way of Historical past” begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 on the Peg Bond Middle, 151 N. Island Ave. The stroll can be roughly two miles spherical journey. Gentle refreshments can be served.

In response to a press launch, Schielke will lead Batavians of all ages and health ranges on a stroll by downtown Batavia, highlighting the areas of historic moments that hyperlink the town to the Oscars, Dwight D Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Charles Lindbergh, Buzz Aldrin and extra.

Coronary heart illness is the main explanation for dying in america, killing greater than 655,000 individuals every year, the assertion stated. A nutritious diet, a smoke-free life, and elevated bodily exercise may help forestall dying from coronary heart illness.

To order a spot on the strolling tour, go to cityofbatavia.internet/MWMemail [email protected] or name 630-454-2000.