Obesity, a leading contributor to death is tied to chronic, costly diseases, including diabetes and high blood pressure. According to the Stroke Association, walking briskly for up to 30 minutes a day can help prevent and control the high blood pressure that can cause strokes – reducing your risk by up to 27 percent
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Group calls for change to UNC’s ‘Tar Heels’ nickname – 7/14/20
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Does UNC’s ‘Tar Heels’ name celebrate the Confederacy? Some think it’s time for change – 7/14/20
- Union Soldier Campaign held Fourth of July voter registration campaign – 7/4/20
- Protesters call for Confederate monument’s removal – 6/9/20
- Oldest living former UNC athlete Bobby Gersten dies at age 99 -10/21/19
- UNC legend celebrates 99th birthday at Old Well – 8/26/19
- Civil War re-enactor wants Union statues in Charlottesville – 6/12/19
- North Carolina man holds all day vigil at General Robert E. Lee Statue in Charlottesville – 5/9/19
- NC Man plans pro-Union vigil – 5/9/19
- Meet the Union soldier – 4/4/19
- What should replace Silent Sam? – 8/28/18
- He’s 97, and Bobby Gersten’s influence still is being felt – 4/14/18
- At 97 years old, UNC’s oldest-living b-baller says Silent Sam should go – 4/8/18
- Honoring Dr. King – 4/4/18
- Ceremonies honoring MLK in the Triangle – 4/4/18
- From Sea to Shining Sea – September, 2017
- Fit 96-year-old shows importance of exercise at any age – 10/6/16
- “16 for ’16” to hit ECU – 08/22/16
- Oldest UNC Athlete Walks for Good Cause – 04/11/16
- March 12 Is Dental Health Day: Get Your Kids Checked For Free – 02/28/16
- Bobby Gersten talks about being a caregiver for neuro-cognitive disease – 11/18/15
- Orange County kicks off innovative dementia-friendly business campaign – 11/18/15
- Sleep Walk Promoter will sleep 30 minutes per day at the Old Well – 11/11/15
- Healthy Aging: Bobby Gersten Podcast – 06/02/15
- For Bob Gersten, 94, It’s Always a Good Day for a Walk – 04/14/15
- Oldest Living UNC Sports Alum Leads ‘Walk for Health – 04/10/15
- 94-year-old’s exercise regimen stands the test of time – 04/08/15
- He Knows the Secret to Living 94 Years: and Bobby Gersten is happy to share it – 04/03/15
- Oldest living Carolina athlete to lead Walk for Health – 04/02/15http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2018/04/mlk-040http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2018/04/mlk-0404http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2018/04/mlk-0404http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2018/04/mlk-0404ABC11 news clip, Durham, NC (Original air date: 8/26/19): UNC legend celebrates 99th birthday at Old WellUNC legend celebrates 99th birthday at Old Well