Stratford School Board Puts Best Foot Forward

Here's to putting your best foot forward, Stratford Board of Education.

During the month of May, more than 500 Stratford school board employees tracked their footsteps with pedometers as part of a walking challenge to promote healthy living and fight obesity. 

"Over 70 percent of our employees happily participated," Helen Levine, a registered nurse who works for Stratford schools, said in a statement. "We walked over 104 million steps which is equivalent to walking twice around the world."

As part of the ConnectiCare Wellness Program, members of the Stratford Board of Education walked until they reached the U.S. Surgeon General's recommended ceiling of 10,000 steps a day. 

“Stratford was an outstanding partner, fully engaged and encouraging employees throughout the entire program,” David Gordon, vice president of product at ConnectiCare, said in a statement. 

“This was a rewarding experience," said Levine. "It helped our employees focus on their own health and made a healthy step forward. Now that we’ve seen the impact a program like this can have, we can’t wait to get the students involved."