Peripheral Artery Disease (P.A.D.) is restricted blood flow in the legs due to plaque build-up.
* 3 in 5 heart attack sufferers have it
* 1 in 3 diabetics over age 50 has it
* 1 in 5 over age 60 has it
Leg pain, leg cramps, neuropathy, skin discoloration, cold feet, and non-healing wounds are some of the symptoms.
Walking is the best medicine to prevent & treat P.A.D.
A study in the journal BMC Public Health, showed that dog owners on average walked 22 minutes more per day compared to people who didn't own a dog. And there are plenty of dogs in this world who would love a walking buddy!
That is the foundation for PAWS for PAD!
PAWS for P.A.D. encourages people to walk...a dog!
* Adopt a dog to walk*
* Walk a dog at a shelter*
* Walk your own dog*
* Walk a friend, family member, or neighbor's dog*
Just get out and walk!
Furry friends inspire us to walk more!
Join the PAWS For PAD walking challenge!
September 16-18, 2022
Walk! Walk! Walk!: Together, we will walk to reach 4 million steps in 3 days!
PAWS For PAD is a 3 day walking challenge where all participants try to accumulate as many steps as they can each day that will go towards the community goal of reaching 4 million steps to raise awareness for the nearly 4 million unadopted dogs in the world who are ready to help prevent and slow the progression of P.A.D. by finding a new walking companion!
Participants are encouraged to adopt a dog, walk their own dog, borrow a dog, or volunteer with a local shelter to walk a dog on property as they rack up their steps.
Post! Post! Post! Let's raise awareness to save a life & save a limb!
Participate in our #PAWSforPAD social media challenge to raise awareness and earn more rewards!
Possible social media:
Prizes! Prizes! Prizes!
Those who adopt, will be entered into a drawing for doggie bags filled with goodies!
Awards will be provided for teams and individuals for their step contributions, creativity on social media using the hashtag #PAWSforPAD
Awards include trophies, medals, certificates, a manual treadmill, arm/foot cycle, and pet goodies.
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