County urges employees to 'Walk Across Texas'

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County urges employees to 'Walk Across Texas'

Posted Monday, January 18, 2010

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A resolution encouraging county employees to participate in the "Walk Across Texas," an eight-week program sponsored locally by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Angleton-Danbury Hospital, has been approved by Brazoria County Commissioners Court.

This program is designed to help Texans establish the habit of physical activity. Shown above (from left) are Commissioners Mary Ruth Rhodenbaugh and Stacy Adams, Sharon Trower of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service; County Judge E.J. "Joe" King, and Commissioners Donald "Dude" Payne and Matt Sebesta.

The program is scheduled from Jan. 15 through March 13, 2010. Court members noted that walking is one of the least expensive and easiest ways to get fit and reduce the risk for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.