Active Portage County/Walk Wisconsin

• Create a healthier Portage County by encouraging citizens to get active and lead healthier lives through programs and planned activities to motivate citizens to get into regular exercise, like walking programs.
• Promote walking and other low impact exercise while educating the public in how regular activity can reduce risks of heart disease, diabetes, stress-related issues and other health problems stemming from being sedentary.
• Provide opportunities for participants of all ages to train and experience non-competitive physical activities.

Active Portage County, Inc. is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. This non-profit 501(c)(3) has been created to but not limited to the following:

• To create a healthier Portage County by encouraging citizens to get active and lead healthier lives through programs and planned activities to motivate citizens to get into regular exercise, like walking programs.
• To promote walking and other low impact exercise while educating the public in how regular activity can reduce risks of heart disease, diabetes, stress-related issues and other health problems stemming from being sedentary.
• To provide opportunities for participants of all ages to train and experience non-competitive physical activities.

Active Portage County, Inc. is organized by a Board of Directors. The Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors Bureau executes all administrative duties for Active Portage County, Inc.

The Walk Wisconsin registration fee covers the cost of the sports sack, refreshments and food stops along the route, finish celebration, medallion and more. A portion of the proceeds for Walk Wisconsin go to the Wellness Fund at the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin. The remaining funds are used to fuel new and on-going wellness orientated activities and events to promote healthy people and lifestyles such as the Hard Rocks Hiking Challenge and Moon Walk Wisconsin.