NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. New Rochelles goal to encourage exercise throughout the city begins Sunday morning with New Ro Walks.
Participants are asked to meet in the rear parking lot of New Rochelle City Hall for the event, which runs from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
The event launches another step in the citys sustainability plan to help the city grow economically and become more environmentally friendly.
Event sponsors Robeks, ShopRite, Sound Shore Medical Center, Walgreens, Westchester Yoga Arts and fitness professionals will be present to give nutrition information to participants, along with healthy snacks, health screenings and instructions on warm-up exercises.
Interested residents can register at www.newrochelleny.com/newrowalks. The first 300 people to pre-register receive free pedometers from Walgreens.
Residents interested in forming or joining walking groups can register on Facebook at www.facebook.com/newrowalks after the event.
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