{"id":350,"date":"2022-05-11T15:04:25","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T19:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/arthritis\/?page_id=350"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:26:43","slug":"walk-with-ease-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/arthritis\/walk-with-ease-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Walk With Ease Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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      \"\"The Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease<\/strong> (WWE) program is designed to help people living with arthritis better manage their pain and is also ideal for people without arthritis who want to make walking a regular habit. Led by a certified Arthritis Foundation Peer Leader, this program has been shown to reduce pain and increase balance and walking pace. The six weeks WWE program, <\/span>participants are encouraged to walk three times a week<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Participants can find parks and trails by visiting the\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Virginia's Arthritis Friendly Parks and Trails Map<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

      In the <\/span>Self-directed<\/b> format, participants read the WWE book and walk on their own. Offered at no cost to anyone who is a Virginia resident and can be on their feet for 10 minutes without increased pain. <\/span><\/p>\n

      Learn more: Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease Program<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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