We all need relief from the stress of daily life. The simple act of walking is a great way to boost our mood and improve our physical health, and did you know that people who walk with a therapy animal are more likely to meet physical activity recommendations? Imagine the difference you can make in your community just by walking!
Walk With Me was developed in response to the 19th Surgeon General’s Call to Action about walking for better health. It is an accessible and flexible style of therapy animal visit that is easy to incorporate into a variety of settings and with a variety of participants. You and your therapy animal can walk with one person, several participants, or a whole group, and you can meet weekly, monthly, or as often as you choose. And as a bonus, you and your therapy animal will receive the benefits of walking, too!
People anywhere can benefit from a walk with a therapy animal, and walking visits can be incorporated into many locations where therapy animal visits already take place.
Our program visits assisted living facilities, independent living centers, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, schools, and workplaces.
