Free weekly walking group launches in Heumen and Mook en Middelaar to boost health and social connections
Starting April 9, residents of Heumen and Mook en Middelaar can join a free 20-week walking group aimed at improving health and fostering social bonds. Led by professionals, the walks cater to all fitness levels and promise noticeable progress in endurance and well-being.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Samen Gezond op Weg |
| Organizer | Samen Gezond (network partner) |
| Start Date | Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
| Duration | 20 consecutive weeks (every Thursday) |
| Time | 7:00 PM |
| Location | Varies; first walk starts at Gezondheidscentrum De Kroonsteen, Malden |
| Municipalities | Heumen, Mook en Middelaar |
| Registration | Samen Gezond website or direct form |
| Information Meeting | April 2, 2026, Prinsenweg 3C, Molenhoek |
| Suitable For | All fitness levels; Nordic walking poles allowed, no walkers/wheelchairs |
| Expected Outcome | Participants able to walk at least 5 km after 20 weeks |
The municipalities of Heumen and Mook en Middelaar, in collaboration with local health initiatives like Samen Gezond, promote public health through community-based programs. These efforts aim to enhance physical well-being, reduce social isolation, and encourage active lifestyles among residents.
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Walking group ‘Samen Gezond op Weg’. Would you like to join us?
Our network partner ‘Samen gezond’ is organising a walking event called: ‘Samen Gezond op Weg’. This event is intended for anyone who would like to get moving. Whether you are overweight, feel tired and listless, suffer from heart or vascular conditions, or have another reason, these walks are good for your health and also offer the sociability of walking together. Everyone who wants to get moving is welcome to join! The walks are led by walking guides and healthcare professionals in the municipalities of Heumen and Mook en Middelaar.
Practical information
- What? FREE Walking group ‘Samen Gezond op Weg’
- When? The first walk is on Thursday, April 9 (followed by 20 consecutive weeks – every Thursday)
- Time: The walk always starts at 7:00 PM
- Where? The location varies each time as the walks take place across both municipalities. On Thursday, April 9, the starting point is at: Gezondheidscentrum De Kroonsteen 8 (address: Schoolstraat 8 in Malden)
- Registration? Go to the registration button on the website of Samen Gezond or register directly via this form .
- More info? Information meeting on Thursday, April 2 (Reading and meeting point, Prinsenweg 3C in Molenhoek). You are not required to attend the information evening; it is only if you would like more information that you are welcome!
Want to know more?
The walks take place in different groups, so each participant can walk at their own pace. The routes are not suitable for people using walkers/wheelchairs. Nordic walking poles are permitted. Experience shows that after 20 weeks, every participant can walk at least 5 kilometres!