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Walk Canceled July 20

The walk at Manhattan Marsh scheduled for July 20 has been canceled due to inclement weather.


A low-impact walking program for the entire community. Participate in 10 bi-weekly walks or 20 weekly walks to earn incentives! Some events will also feature free health screenings, farmers' markets, and other resources.

Presented by the City of Toledo Parks and Youth Services in partnership with Mercy Health System, Area Office on Aging, The Toledo Lucas County Public Health Department, Zepf Center, and Metroparks Toledo.

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Schedule

We will gather every week to walk the trails of Toledo with our guest speakers. Red weeks are for the bi-weekly program with guest speakers scheduled, blue weeks are the additional weeks for the weekly program. Events will also follow a theme for each month:

  • May - Mental Health Awareness Month
  • June - Pride Month, Juneteenth, and Men's Health Month
  • July - National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
  • August - Black Philanthropy Month
  • September - Recovery Month, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

All walks are Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

datelocationmeeting spotfeaturesweek
April 29Ottawa Park
Park shelter houseMayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, Councilman John Hobbs, Councilwoman Theresa Morris, and Councilwoman Carrie Hartmanred
May 4Woodsdale ParkLarge parking lotArea Office on Agingblue
May 11Bowman Park Chessie Trail - Jackman EntranceParking lot entrance behind the Kroger on JackmanCouncilwoman Theresa Morris

red

May 18Swan CreekAirport side back restroomsCity of Toledo Parks and Youth Servicesblue
May 25Walbridge ParkBroadway entrance indoor shelter houseMercy health screenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. inside the shelter housered
June 1Botanical GardensBancroft entrance in the parking lotSteven Stockford, Metroparks Toledoblue
June 8Foxglove MeadowPark parking lotDave Welch, Toledo Lucas County Health Departmentred
June 15Pine Glenn ParkParking lotCouncilman Sam Melden, Lori Haslinger Senior Professional Engineer City of Toledo, City of Toledo Kid Council Representatives Joey & Georgeblue
June 22Ottawa ParkPark shelter houseCouncilman John Hobbs, Mercy Mobile Van from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.red
June 29Walbridge ParkPark shelter houseDaveion Beach, City of Toledo Youth Advisory Boardblue
July 6Inez Nash ParkPark parking lotKaren Ranney Wolkins, City of Toledo Parks and Youth Services Commissionerred
July 13Willys ParkEleanor Kahle Senior Center Parking LotArea Office On Aging, Councilwoman Vanice Williams
Senior Farmers Market from 6:15-7:30 p.m.		blue
July 20Manhattan MarshInformation stationSarah Berendt, Thomas M. Wernert Centerred
July 27Cullen ParkNear the boat launchCouncilwoman Theresa Morrisblue
August 3Navarre ParkNear shelter houseSenior Farmers Market, Community Health Nurses, Vision Screenings from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.red
August 10Jamie Farr ParkParking lotSenior Farmers Market from 6:15-7:30 p.m.blue
August 17University TrailMcCord Road Parking lotred
August 24Wildwood MetroparkBack at the bathrooms and water fountainblue
August 31MiddlegroundsBack shelter houseCommunity health nurses, Mobile van from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.red
September 7Glass City PavilionOutside Glass Pavilionblue

Register

Register yourself or a team! There will be awards and giveaways throughout the program. Each week will feature a guest walker — you will never know who you may meet on any scheduled walk day! The walking program is a great time to enjoy the city's excellent park system and engage more in our community.

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