Is your pedometer collecting dust? Did you enjoy participating in a 10,000 steps a day campaign and now it’s over?

How about some more friendly competition and a new challenge to reignite your motivation?  Why not join the EveryStepCounts.com community and renew the commitment to yourself to be physically active?  EveryStepCounts.com is NEW-LIFESTYLES’ easy-to-navigate

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Prefer to log your steps on paper and need a program to keep you going throughout the year?  Our Steps To A Healthier You™ Calendar was created just for you.  Its stunning outdoor adventure photography and bite-sized goals make it an effective and fun way to transition your old habits into healthy ones, because it's a calendar and a program rolled into one! 

We’ve designed the 2007-08 Steps To A Healthier You™ Calendar to go the extra mile by adding 6 months of 2008.  So, you’ll have 18 months to develop active habits and transform your healthy lifestyle.  Always innovating, we’ve beefed up a few of the monthly goals to give everybody a challenge.  We know that once you see it, you'll want to proudly display it on your wall.

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6 Ways To Stay Safe While Getting
10,000 Steps A Day

OK, some of these may sound a little like your mother—but a little common sense reminder can go a long way when it comes to staying safe!  Share these with kids you know or with friends and loved-ones who have grown a bit lax and prone to risk-taking.  At worst, the redundancy will illicit an exaggerated eye-roll.  We assume everyone knows these things, but do we want to chance it if they don’t? 

1.  Look both ways before crossing the street.  Don’t assume that cars will stop for pedestrians.

2.  Know the correct side of the street on which you should walk or ride a bike.  If there’s no sidewalk, it’s generally safer to walk on the side of the road facing traffic so that they can better see you.  Some areas have laws prohibiting bike riding on the sidewalk.  When cycling, always ride on the right side of the street—with traffic and obey traffic laws (stop signs, signal to turn) like cars do.

3.  Wear light-colored clothing and reflective material at night to help drivers see you; it’s best to assume that they can’t see you.

4.  Be alert and aware of your surroundings at all times.  Forget the iPod and headphones and use all of your senses to watch out for cars, danger, etc.  Try not to develop a false sense of security—especially in places like neighborhood parks, college campuses, etc.  At night and in areas of questionable safety—use the buddy system and walk with someone else.

5.  Drink water to stay well hydrated.  If going on a longer walk, hike, or bike ride, go prepared with water and a snack to replenish your energy.  If diabetes is a challenge for you, take a carbohydrate-rich snack along with you in case your blood glucose drops low.