Penn State Extension will offer a virtual, statewide walking program called Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania from Monday, Sept. 8, to Monday, Nov. 3.

The program is aimed at harnessing social support to achieve healthy lifestyle goals. Participants may walk individually or with family members, friends, co-workers, or their dogs in teams of up to five. Each individual or team member will aim to walk 10 miles a week or exercise an equivalent amount.

Participants can walk at a time and place convenient for them, such as a park, neighborhood, or yard. Weekly emails sent to participants will seek to motivate people to keep walking as well as provide strategies for eating healthy.

The program is not competitive and is intended to help participants improve their own physical activity levels.

Participation is free, but the deadline for registration is Friday, Sept. 5. More information is available by visiting https://extension.psu.edu/everybody-walk-across-pa or calling 877-345-0691.