Bike! Walk! Northwest Georgia

04/11/2017

Harbin Clinic physicians encourage everyone to take steps to get active this spring by taking part in the national Walk With a Doc program aimed at getting people in the community out and healthy. The free series features monthly walks led by a Harbin Clinic physician where participants can not only...

08/17/2016

Did you know? Georgia Law requires all vehicles to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk. Safety is always a concern and priority for the City of Rome. The DDA Parking Committee is pleased to announce the installation of new crosswalk signs on Broad Street, a simple reminder that pedestrians always have the right of way.

05/09/2016

There is no BWNWGA meeting this month, stay tuned for June meeting information.

04/17/2016

We talked about this at last week's BWNWGA meeting, great idea that other communities can emulate!

Harbin Clinic Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Jason Rogers invites locals to get outside, walk with friends and possibly receive some medical advice in the process during the second meeting of the Harbin Doc Walk and Talk Series.

04/11/2016

April BWNWGA meeting this Thursday at 9am in the Rome Regional Commission Office, 1 Jackson Hill Drive. Come hear from Elliott Caldwell of Georgia Bikes as he talks about Complete Streets.

03/12/2016

If you want to live longer, get up and move. Researchers found that replacing inactivity with just 10 minutes of light movements can prolong life.

02/09/2016

Announcing the 2016 Georgia Trail Summit program 25 sessions over 2 days 8 mobile workshops and 2 parties are now confirmed One highlight is our collaborative keynote panel featuring trail experts ...

02/03/2016

'We may never avoid becoming completely old, but we may delay the time we become old. We may look younger when we’re 70 and may live into our 90s'

12/21/2015

I don't think this is new news to anyone, but always a good reminder. Now, if only the NW GA weather would cooperate this week! See everyone on Thursday, Jan 14 at 9am at the first BWNWGA meeting of 2016 at the Rome Office.

People are more likely to have a lower weight if they regularly engage in high impact walking compared to doing another vigorous activity like going to the gym...

11/10/2015

November meeting will be this Thursday at 9am at the Haralson County Commissioner's Offices, 155 Van Wert Street, Buchanan. We'll hear from Erica Studdard of the Carrollton Greenbelt and the successes they've achieved! Please come!
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