Go Pediatrics! 2025 Walk for Joy

Walk for Joy (formerly known as Walkabout) is an annual 9-week walking challenge that strives to promote regular physical activity in social settings. It was designed and launched in 2005 by the late Dr. Joy Butler of the UBC Faculty of Education, and it is a partnership initiative with UBC Recreation and UBC Human Resources. A few years ago, the name of the program was changed from its original “Walkabout” to commemorate Dr. Butler.

Participants in this annual challenge will track their daily steps for 9 weeks — all forms of physical activity count!

This year, Dept of Pediatrics has 34 participants competing across 7 teams. Go Pediatrics!

More:
https://walkforjoy.educ.ubc.ca/