HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Arlington and Washington, D.C. are in the spotlight for being the nation’s most fit communities. In the neighboring Washington County, Md., health officials say that easy access to the Appalachian Trail and C&O Canal are advantages that make the Hagerstown area eligible for a high score on the fitness index. “It is so important to just be active even if just 30 minutes a day or a walk with your pet or your family,” Danielle Stahl, spokesperson for the Washington County Health Department, said. “Go out and try something new like kayaking or hiking.”The Fitness Index is prepared annually by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation.

Source: Daily Nation July 20, 2023 21:48 UTC