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This challenge encourages you to walk 10,000 steps a day over the month of September. Research has shown that walking 7,000 steps a day compared to 2000 steps can reduce the risk of all-cause mortality by 47%, dementia by 38%, cancer mortality by 37%, falls by 28%, cardiovascular disease by 25%, depression by 22% and type 2 diabetes by 14%. And if you can increase the number of steps to 10,000 a day it will produce an extra 8 per cent risk reduction (ABC Health Report, July 2025). But most of all, you feel good when you walk, especially outdoors. So you have every reason to get out there and start walking! In addition, there will be prizes for this challenge with each category.

You can walk solo, with a friend or create a team to motivate each other. You can start with a small goal and work up the challenge. Be creative to increase the number of your steps. Every step counts. Together, we are walking for better general health and wellbeing!

Once you have registered, you will be added to a WhatsApp group according to the category. At the end of each day, you are to record your steps to the group - either manually typing in the number of steps or screenshot the health app and upload the photo. Your steps can be recorded by simply using your smart watch/Fitbit or the health app on your iPhone. 

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