First Strides will be hosting two 10-week program to help women participants ages 12 and older comfortably progress to a healthy habit of walking, jogging or running at a pace that is right for them.

Choose either March 28-May 30 and/or March 29 -May 31.

The group will meet from 6:15-7:45 p.m. at Lehigh Parkway by the Lehigh Valley Road Runners Clubhouse, 1600 Park Drive, Allentown,

Come dressed for activity.

Weekly workshops include a group walk/run and discussion of various topics: proper walk/run shoes, training principles, injury prevention, motivation, nutrition and much more.

Workouts are led by mentors, many of whom are also First Strides graduates. They volunteer their time to help participants reach their goals.

Participants are expected to have permission from their doctors.

The fee, which is nonrefundable, includes weekly presentations by area experts and a graduation T-shirt earned by attending seven out of 10 workshops.

No strollers are permitted.

To register or for more information, go to firststrides.com.

For information, contact the event director at info@firststrides.com.