b'MB-906 2020-21 Relo - Single Page_MB-706.qxd2/16/20209:19 PMPage 84HeAtLtHY LIVInGFItness &HeALtHcAReA Region Committed to Living Well & Providing Quality CareS urrounded by natural beauty, Milwaukee whether \x1f A recognized nationally for their wellness programs. residents like to get out and do thingscommitment to public parks. Since the days when theit is exercising at the health club, walking the state was first settled, civic leaders have been committed tobeach, Riverwalk or downtown streets, playing setting aside public areas for citizens and visitors to enjoy.tennis or golf in the dozens of county parks, The result is miles of unspoiled lakefront beaches, hiking andkayaking the Milwaukee River, sailing Lake Michigan, or biking trails, and dog parks. Milwaukee County alone hasexploring the many state parks and hiking trails throughout more than 140 parks with 15,000 acres of parkland, andsoutheastern Wisconsin and beyond. When that does not satisfy many of the parks feature trails, tennis courts, golf coursestheir wanderlust, they wander on to Door County, Wisconsins and swimming pools. Northwoods, the Upper Peninsula, the Wisconsin Dells and theApostle Islands. In Wisconsin, there is always a good reason to \x1f Leadership in health care. Southeastern Wisconsin boastsbe doing something! several integrated delivery systems that have been recog-nized nationally for their quality and innovation. In addition,Healthy Lives researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin and theWellness, physical activity and healthy living are embedded in Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin continually look for waysthe regions culture: to improve peoples quality of life. \x1f Employers actively promote wellness. Milwaukee is the \x1f Active lifestyles. Wisconsin residents like to do things,only city in the nation to twice receive the Well City desig- whether its hiking, biking, jogging, kayaking or working outnation, which is presented by the Wellness Council of at one of the regions many fitness centers. Theres plenty ofAmerica to cities in which there is a high percentage of opportunities to get moving and to get outside, whatever theemployers with formal wellness programs. Racine, the sec- season. And thanks to majestic Lake Michigan and the beau-ond-largest city in the region, has also received the desig- tiful topography of southeastern Wisconsin, exercising is asnation. In addition, more than 60 area employers have been inspiring as it is fun. 84 YOUR RELOCATION RESOURCE'