Walk On Wednesdays Through June 3

Get off the couch and out on the trail with Walk on Wednesdays, a series of informal fitness walks sponsored by University Hospitals Parma Medical Center at James Day Park in Parma from April 29 – June 3.

Fitness Coordinator Amanda Pasela will lead the walks, which start at 7 p.m. near the swimming pool at James Day Park, 11828 W Pleasant Valley Road. Walkers can do as many laps as they choose, but two laps of the walking path is equivalent to one mile. Each walk will be preceded by a brief discussion, starting at 6:45 p.m., of health, fitness or safety by a health care professional affiliated with UH Parma Medical Center. 

Walkers can also take advantage of a series of outdoor fitness equipment along the walking path. UH Parma Medical Center purchased the new equipment through a collaboration with the City of Parma to encourage fitness among residents. When the equipment was unveiled in 2013, Mayor Tim DeGeeter encouraged use of the walking path as part of the administration’s emphasis on enhanced quality-of-life for residents. 

"We want to get people up and moving on spring and summer nights,” said Ms. Pasela, who manages WellFit, UH Parma Medical Center’s onsite employee fitness center. “This way, you can get in the groove of exercising without going to a gym. UH Parma Medical Center is committed to improving the health and wellness of our community beyond the walls of the hospital.”  

Registration is suggested but not necessary. Call 440-743-2751. For information on a wide array of fitness classes, personal wellness opportunities, health screenings, and support groups, go to www.uhhospitals.org/parma.