Penn State Extension will offer the Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania statewide virtual walking program from Monday, April 1, through Monday, May 27.

The program is aimed at harnessing social support to help people achieve healthy lifestyle goals. Participants may walk individually or with family members, friends, coworkers or their dogs in teams of up to five. Each individual or team member will aim to walk an average of 10 miles a week - or do the equivalent in other forms of exercise - for eight weeks. The program is not competitive and is intended to help participants improve their own physical activity levels.

Participants can walk at a time and place convenient for them, such as a park, neighborhood, or yard. Weekly emails sent to participants will include motivators to keep walking and strategies for eating healthy. Organizers noted that physical activity and healthy eating habits are critical to long-term health.

Participation is free, but the deadline for registration is Friday, March 29. More information is available by visiting http://extension.psu.edu/everybody-walk-across-pa or calling 877-345-0691.