Many in Mid-Ohio Valley know what it’s like to spend countless hours walking laps around Grand Central Mall while they shop. For members of the SoleMates Walking Club, the mall is also a great place to get fit.

A collaborative effort between Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital and Grand Central Mall, SoleMates is a walking program that encourages people in the community to choose a health lifestyle through exercise.

SoleMates do their walking at Grand Central Mall between 8:00 am and 10:00 am before shoppers arrive. SoleMates are also free to use the mall at whatever time is convenient with them.
One of the major benefits of walking at the mall is that it offers security, a level walking surface, a regulated temperature controlled environment and aesthetic surroundings. The distance around the inside perimeter of the mall, including the food court area, is 1/2 mile.

SoleMates meet at Grand Central Mall on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:00 am and 6:45 pm for presentations on a wide range of topics such as walking safety, choosing the proper walking shoe, cooking with less fat, etc. Blood pressure checks are available at all meetings.

There is no fee to join SoleMates and all offerings, such as blood pressure checks, are also free.

New members receive a photo ID badge, useful to receive various discounts at some mall stores. After attending three meetings, members receive a free SoleMates T-shirt.

Members are eligible for additional incentive prizes as they continue their membership.

Recently, SoleMates have had the opportunity to do their walking outside the mall. Many walkers have taken advantage of the cooler morning temperatures and enjoyed the fresh air and change of scenery by walking around the outside of the mall.

For more information on the SoleMates walking club, call 424-2055.

How to
become a member

Contact us by jhughes@ccmh.org or by phone at (304) 424-2055.