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Updated 5:30 p.m. April 30: The UC Walks organizers announced Drew Avenue in Davis will not be a meet-up place for a group walk May 1.

69³ÉÈË will participate this week in the systemwide UC Walks, now in its 10th year — an event that encourages faculty, staff and retirees to take time out of their day to walk, in support of wellness and an active lifestyle.

Walks are held on general campuses and at health systems, as well as the Office of the President and other UC locations, with wellness programs at each site organizing their walks in partnership with the .

Nearly 800 people participated in Davis campus and 69³ÉÈË Health walks last year, among more than 9,000 people total around the system — a 32 percent increase over 2017 and more than double the participation of the inaugural event in 2010.

UC Walks is held around this time every year, with each campus and health system choosing its own walk date. For 2019, the Davis campus walk date is Wednesday (May 1) and the 69³ÉÈË Health campus walk date is Thursday (May 2).

All you need to do is show up — no preregistration required. Thirty-minute walks will start at noon, but the organizers advise: Get there early if you want a shot at free T-shirts (available while supplies last) and to sign in for prize drawings, and, equally important, to warm up.

Here are the meeting places:

Wednesday, May 1: Davis

•  â€” north side
• Health Sciences District (including veterinary medicine) — patio area of 
•  â€” near the hammocks on the east side
• — table in the cul-de-sac
•  â€” breezeway between Continuing and Professional Education, and Finance and Business (formerly Accounting and Financial Services)
• — canceled; no meet-up at this location

Campus participants take note: You might run into some folks named Gary and LeShelle!

Agriculture and Natural Resources is also participating on May 1, at its Davis headquarters and at locations around the state.

Thursday, May 2: 69³ÉÈË Health

•  â€” courtyard

Remote locations

Departmental coordinators have or will be sharing details for UC Walks at the California National Primate Research Center and other remote locations, including 69³ÉÈË Health’s Primary Care Network.