The HPB also revealed that it is coming up with a reward system for seniors who spend at least 100 minutes a week brisk walking.
These seniors will be assessed every six months and could qualify for yearly awards. Those who achieve at least 200 minutes of brisk walking a week will attain the gold award, while those who brisk walk for at least 150 and 100 minutes will get the silver and bronze awards respectively.
The awards come with certificates and vouchers that can be used to buy healthy food.
The rewards will be offered to 100,000 constituents in the 700 brisk-walking clubs here and will progressively be rolled out islandwide, said HPB chief executive officer Ang Hak Seng.
"The reward is not about giving them something ... but about (providing) them a sense of accomplishment," Mr Ang said, adding that more details will be announced later.
North-West District Mayor Teo Ho Pin, who chairs the National Brisk Walking Workgroup, said there are plans to reach out further to minorities such as Indians and Malays, as not many have joined the groups.
To encourage greater participation among all Singaporeans, Mr Ang said "bite-sized" brisk-walking exercises will be introduced during community events.
The South-West Community Development Council (CDC) will start a pilot for such exercises, which will be rolled out by other CDCs over the next three years.
Brisk-walking events with special themes - such as paranormal walks and speed-dating walks - will also be held between July and August, Mr Ang added.
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