Walktober!

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WALKTOBER!!

Explore Downtown Buffalo With a

 Free Guided WELLNESS Walk!

Every Wednesday from October 5 to Oct 26, 2016

Walk starts at 12:10PM sharp and last 30 minutes

Meet at the VBN Visitor Center www.VisitBuffaloNiagara.com

(Across from Lafayette Hotel and Central Library)  

Wellness Walk Weekend!

Saturday October 1: REFRESH Magazine Walk begins at 10AM

Meet at Casino -Chestnut Ridge Park Orchard Park NY

Sunday October 2: Enjoy the beauty of Fall with a

quiet reflective walk -  Walk begins at 10:30am

Meet at Hoyt Lake/Marcy Casino  Delaware Park Buffalo NY

Penny Wolfgang Talks "Healthy" Communities with Philip Haberstro on Public Affairs Radio Show

BUFFALO, NY: Philip Haberstro, founder and Executive Director of the non-profit Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo, was a guest for “On Target with Penny Wolfgang” the Weekend, June 25th. Mr. Haberstro  discussed the health of the Buffalo-Niagara region, challenges it currently faces, and progress being made to address them. Phil’s perception takes into account his 27+ years’ experience with the Healthy Communities movement , community health promotionadvocacy  in the Greater Buffalo area, and the text of local author Lawrence Brooks new book: “Buffalo Niagara: Diagnosis & Prescription for Change” (available at local Barnes & Noble Booksellers).

“On Target with Penny Wolfgang” is a weekly public affairs show that discusses local issues that impact the Western New York Area, hosted by Supreme Court of Erie County Justice Penny M. Wolfgang. The show airs Saturday mornings form 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M. on local stations WKBW, 1520 AM, and WLKK, 107.7 F.M., and Sunday mornings from 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M. on local stations WKSE, 98.5 FM, and WTSS, 102.5 FM.

To listen to a podcast of this interview, visit www.espn1520.com, go to “Shows,” pick “On Target,” and scroll down under picture and select “click here to listen to podcasts.” Click on the name of the guest (Philip Haberstro) to listen.

B-Well Walking Program Receives State Recognition as “Best Practice”

The City of Buffalo’s B-Well Program, managed by The Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo, has been featured in the New York State Department of Health’s Spring 2016 Public Health Toolkit.  The quarterly, online publication highlights the walking/walkability program as a best practice for public health professionals and community advocates. 

All B-Well walks contribute to the 2016 "Walking to Wellness-40+ Million Steps" campaign.  To participate in a B-Well sponsored walk, or any walk facilitated by the Wellness Institute, please view our events calendar, or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more detailed information.

Click here to view the complete Spring 2016 Public Health Toolkit, featuring information on:

• Arthritis
• Healthy Nutrition
• Infant Immunization
• Spring Emergency Preparedness
• Stroke

Whether it's walking, running, rolling, or biking, there has never been a better time to Be Active in Buffalo and Western New York!