The World Health Organization will organize the 3rd edition in Geneva of the “Walk the Talk: Health For All Challenge” on Sunday 22 May, on the morning of the World Health Assembly.
This in-person event will invite participants to run or walk over two routes: 3 km and 4.2 km. People of all ages and abilities will start at Place des Nations from 8.30am.
People around the world are invited to take part in the event by tracking their performances through a dedicated app. By registering, participants will receive a login to take part-in anywhere in the world. More information is coming soon.
For more information, contact [email protected]
Download the Walk the Talk app
The Walk the Talk app is now live on Google Play and the Apple Store – making it easy for everyone across the globe to walk, run, jog to get moving for health – and participate in the Health for All Challenge!
Here’s 3 Easy Steps to Get Started
Walk the Talk from wherever you are with these 3 easy steps:
- Register online, which will generate a booking reference sent to your email address
- Download the app on your mobile*
App store: https://apps.apple.com/app/walk-the-talk-2022/id1620117960
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ocsportsuisse.walkthetalkapp
- Log in to the app using your email and booking reference, and following the instructions on the app, and you’re all set to Walk the Talk on 22 May!
Take the Health for All Challenge
Invite family and friends to join in the fun!
- On 22 May, or on the day of your challenge, take your (fully charged!) mobile phone and turn on your app.
- Log in the Walk the Talk app, making sure you use the email and booking reference from your registration confirmation email.
- Choose a distance between 3km and 4.2km on the app. We recommend that you allow the geolocalisation to be set to “all the time” and not to make phone calls or open other apps during your challenge.
- Choose the people you wish to challenge on the same distance as you. Take note, you can challenge only two other participants who have already completed the challenge on their own.
- Start the audio message and let’s go!
*To use the WTT 2022 app: For IOS, you need at least an IOS 13 (from iPhone 7)/ For Android, you need at least an Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Walk the Talk is back in Place des Nations this year - here’s how we’re doing it safely
The Walk the Talk event returns on Sunday, 22 May 2022 to Geneva, Switzerland on the morning of the 75th World Health Assembly. WHO is joining with the UN family and the Geneva community to celebrate the importance of healthy lifestyles
and demonstrate measures to safely conduct public events.
The third edition of the Walk the Take: The Health for All Challenge, and the first since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event is an opportunity to gather safely and to promote solidarity and a health lifestyle.
There is no “zero risk” when it comes to any kind of gathering – especially events that bring groups of people together. Regardless of the size of the event, we are at risk from COVID-19 whenever we get together with people.
Are you interested in organizing a Walk the Talk event? Here’s how, by Dr Rajesh Pandav, WHO Representative to Nepal
Geneva Jets Aussie rules team to Walk the Talk on 22 May
Members of the Geneva Jets Australian Rules football club will run a fun clinic at the World Health Organization Headquarters for participants of the Walk the Talk: Health for All Challenge event on 22 May.
The Jets, who are the reigning champion of the Swiss competition, are ready to show members of the public and delegates to the World Health Assembly how to perform some skills of the unique game.
“Australian rules is a great game for having fun and being healthy, and the Geneva Jets are happy to help show this at the WHO Walk the Talk event on 22 May,” said club president Dale Halliday.
To register for the Walk the Talk event and download the app to participate from wherever you are, go to: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/global-walk-the-talk/walk-the-talk-app
