The Mayor’s Walking Challenge is putting $83,500 into Idaho communities, thanks to the efforts of 90 elected officials who participated in the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health’s annual program.
Idaho mayors who walked at least 5,000 steps per day in October earned funds for their communities while promoting the importance of physical activity.
Mayors reported weight loss, and one reached a personal goal of walking more than 1,000,000 steps in October.
Many mayors took time to visit local schools and walk with students, letting them know how important it is to be physically active every day. Mayors also walked with senior citizens, their own children and grandchildren, and some took steps while wearing Halloween costumes.
The Mayor’s Walking Challenge started as a regional program in 2014. Since the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health expanded it to a statewide event in 2018, Idaho mayors have earned $354,100 for their communities.
Several north central Idaho mayors from Lewiston, Moscow, Lapwai, Cottonwood, Ferdinand, Potlatch, Juliaetta, Kendrick, Kamiah, Orofino, Nezperce, Winchester, Deary and Peck, took part.
