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Memorial Health debuts Mindful
Miles regional walking challenge for May
[April 07, 2026]
SPRINGFIELD – Kickoff parties will take place April 30 throughout
central Illinois in Decatur, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Springfield and
Taylorville ahead of the free Memorial Health Mindful Miles Walking
Challenge that runs from May 1-31.
“We encourage everyone to take the challenge and log their miles in
May,” said Angela Stoltzenburg, MH director of community health.
“Walking is one of the most underrated forms of exercise and one of
the most powerful things you can do for your physical and mental
health. All you need is a pair of comfortable shoes and a little
time.”
Participants can sign up for the free walking challenge using the
Pacer app on their phone. Each Memorial Health hospital is a hub for
the walking challenges with individual kickoff parties, and
participants who walk 50 or more miles during May will receive a
free Mindful Miles T-shirt.
See event information below for each community’s kickoff party.
Decatur Memorial Hospital’s Kickoff Party for Mindful Miles
Walking Challenge: 5 to 7 p.m. DMH Walking Trail. Participants can
sign up for the challenge, ask questions, pick up free giveaways and
more. Participants who walk 50 miles or more receive a free Mindful
Miles T-shirt. Contact Sonja Chargois at 447-876-2117 for more
information.
Register for the challenge.
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital’s Kickoff Party for Mindful
Miles Walking Challenge: 4 to 6 p.m. JMH Main Entrance. Participants
can sign up for the challenge, ask questions, pick up free giveaways
and more. Participants who walk 50 miles or more receive a free
Mindful Miles T-shirt. Contact Claire Peak at 447-784-3212 for more
information.
Register for the challenge.
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PHOTO: Kara Slating/Memorial Health
Lincoln Memorial Hospital’s Kickoff Party for Mindful
Miles Walking Challenge: 5 to 7 p.m. LMH Wellness Trail.
Participants can sign up for the challenge, ask questions, pick
up free giveaways and more. Participants who walk 50 miles or
more receive a free Mindful Miles T-shirt.
Register for the challenge. Contact Molly McCain at
217-605-5014 for more information.
Springfield Memorial Hospital’s Kickoff Party for Mindful
Miles Walking Challenge: 4 to 6 p.m. April 30 at the Edgar J. Curtis
Memorial Learning Center, 228 W. Miller St. Participants can sign up
for the challenge, ask questions, pick up free giveaways and more.
Participants who walk 50 miles or more receive a free Mindful Miles
T-shirt.
Register for the challenge. Contact Galia Cossyleon at
217-588-7611.
Taylorville Memorial Hospital’s Kickoff Party for Mindful
Miles Walking Challenge: 5 to 7 p.m. April 30 in the TMH Parking
Lot. Participants can sign up for the challenge, ask questions, pick
up free giveaways and more. Participants who walk 50 miles or more
receive a free Mindful Miles T-shirt.
Register for the challenge. Contact Jay Boulanger at
217-707-5258 for more information. |
