It’s a simple exercise that can make a big difference and when done together, it can solve more health problems than one. Walking is the official state exercise in Maryland, and Howard County boasts more than 100 miles of trails. There are three lakes in Columbia, including Lake Kittamaqundi. That's where every second Saturday of the month a group sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons in conjunction with the national program Walk with a Doc meet. At 9 a.m. they connect near the People Tree statue. The statue represents the city’s goal to foster a community spirit, something that was alive and well with the group as they greeted each other with hugs and handshakes. #health #mentalhealth #physicalhealth #maryland #news