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Every Step Counts, Getting the Most Out of Activity Trackers

by Susan Glassman, MS Ed.

Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION 

Serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Counties

Every step counts! Studies show using activity trackers gives you an accurate count for steps, heart rate, and sleep. They are also fun, they get you off the couch and moving! “One could say they are a wearable piece of accountability.” With built-in reminders to get up and moving, activity trackers serve as a launching point for better health. Learn about different types of activity trackers, take a talk test and set goals for yourself. Get tips to get the most out of your activity tracker.

 Join University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator, Susan Glassman for our class, Every Step Counts, Getting the Most Out of Activity Trackers on October 22 at 10:15 a.m. at Putnam County Community Center, 128 First Street, Standard, IL.   To register, please register at University of Illinois Extension by calling 815-224-0889 by October 18, 2019.  We hope to see you!

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate or need more information please contact Susan Glassman, Extension Educator, Nutrition & Wellness, University of Illinois Extension at 815-224-0889.

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