Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative (CHNFC) and the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area partnered Sunday to host a 5K wellness walk at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center. The event offered an opportunity for community members to restore the connection with nature and each other while improving their physical and mental health.
A press release explained, “Designed to counteract the isolation and sedentary lifestyle many of us have experienced due to the pandemic, the walk allowed participants to adhere to COVID-19 safety guidelines while enjoying a healthy activity together. Just the act of walking and talking with each other helped boost people’s spirits and build community support and reconnection after what has been a tough year for many.”…