BAPTIST HEALTH is dedicated to providing education for all of Arkansas' citizens. We offer a number of services with little or no enrollment fee. If you have questions or want to sign up for any of these programs, give BAPTIST HEALTH HealthLine a call at B-A-P-T-I-S-T (227-8478) or toll-free statewide 1-888-227-8478. And remember, we're here to help!

ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE INITIATING ANY TYPE OF EXERCISE OR CONDITIONING PROGRAM.

BAPTIST HEALTH MallWalkers

BAPTIST HEALTH and Park Plaza Mall have teamed up for your health, with the Mallwalkers Program.

Through our Mallwalkers Program, we're providing all group members with access to free monthly blood pressure screenings (on the second Tuesday of each month), quarterly Lipid profiles, and a host of free presentations. Just look for postings throughout the mall to stay informed of the many upcoming events.

The Mallwalkers Program is designed to encourage aerobic walking for good health, and to provide a safe, enclosed walking route for all to enjoy.

To gain greater protection against heart disease, you need to pick up the speed. A good goal for an average-sized woman is a pace of 3.5 to 4 mph.

To tell how fast you're walking, count how many steps you take in a minute. A woman with an average stride of 2.5 feet will usually clock 3.5 mph by taking 120 steps per minute. If she takes 140 steps, she'll be walking at 4 mph. Someone with a longer stride can obviously walk a mile in fewer steps and needs to aim for a faster pace.

To boost your walking routine-and burn more calories-try adding some stairs to your route. And swing those arms to increase your heart rate and give your upper body a workout, too.

BAPTIST HEALTH ZooWalkers

BAPTIST HEALTH in partnership with the Little Rock Zoo kicked off our brand new Zoo Walkers Program on at the Little Rock Zoo.

The Zoo Walkers Program is designed to encourage aerobic walking for good health, and to provide a safe, enclosed walking route. It’s a medical fact that brisk walking is beneficial as an aerobic exercise, as well as being safe and enjoyable. It doesn ’t require expensive equipment or instruction and can serve as an integral part of an overall fitness plan that will improve your cardiovascular system’s performance and lower your risk of heart disease.

Benefits of the BAPTIST HEALTH Zoo Walkers Program include:

• Different Walking Routes

• Access to free health screenings

• Incentives like t-shirts, water bottles, and pedometers

• Access to special meetings featuring health related and animal topics

• 15% off your Little Rock Zoo membership if you sign up between May 6th and June 17th

• Discounted entrance to the War Memorial Fitness Center on rainy days