Chicagonista » omron pedometer http://chicagonista.com Chicagonista Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:07:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Start! Walking Day Begins Tomorrow! http://chicagonista.com/events/contest/start-walking-day-begins-tomorrow/ http://chicagonista.com/events/contest/start-walking-day-begins-tomorrow/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:50:09 +0000 mjtam http://chicagonista.com/articles/?p=1092

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Calling all movers and shakers!  This national movement is hitting Chicago tomorrow and this is a perfect time to start in taking care of ourselves by simply walking.  Why walk?  Because it is easy, it’s good for your heart, mind, soul, and it’s free!


Downtown Chicago National Start! Walking Day Rally
11:30 am – Meet at Union Station (Canal and Adams) and Start! Walking to…

12:00 pm – Rally at the Thompson Center (Randolph and Clark)

Andrea Metcalf from NBC5 will lead the walk down Adams to LaSalle Street —
just follow the green & white street banners!

The National Start! Walking Day rally (from noon-1 pm) will include:
• exercises led by Andrea Metcalf
• music and entertainment
• photo opportunities and more!

Start! is the American Heart Association’s national initiative that calls on all Americans and their employers to create a culture of physical activity and health to live longer, heart-healthier lives through walking. Start! is sponsored nationally by SUBWAY® Restaurants, Healthy Choice® and AstraZeneca and locally sponsored by [insert]. For more information, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit www.heart.org/start.

omron1If you can’t join tomorrow, you can always start on your own.  To get you started, we are givng away a couple of  Omron Pocket Pedometer HJ-112.  It features a dual -accelerometer technology, which enables it to be placed horizontally or vertically while accurately counting steps.  This device can be placed at the hip, in a pocket or in a bag for a added convenience.

Features:

  • Measures steps, aerobic movements, calories and distance
  • Separate displays aerobic steps and minutes walked for more than 1o continuous minutes
  • 7 day history, allows for tracking a full week of exercse
  • Includes clock, detachable belt holder and security strap

MSRP: $34.99

Thanks to Weber Shandwick, We are giving away 5 Omron Pocket Pedometers so leave a comment below to win one!  Winners will be contacted by the 14th of April.  Good Luck! Will only ship to Chicagoland addresses only.

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