Physical Activity Today – Implementation and Evaluation March 9th 2006 Walk Texas - Austin Chapter 10-Week Challenge Presented by Sabrina McCarty Chronic Disease Prevention Health Educator Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services

Agenda Background on CDP Program and Walk Tx How it works: Walk Tx Implementation Are we making a difference: Walk Tx Evaluation

Chronic Disease Prevention Focus Lack of Physical Activity Nutrition Habits Tobacco Use/Exposure 3

Walk Texas History: Timeline and Focus 1995: UT Health & Science Center in Houston, School of Public Health 1996: Texas Department of Health – TDC/P 1997: Cut Diabetes Culturally - ATCHHSD 1998: CDIP Program – ATCHHSD 2002: 10-Week Challenge 2005: + children 4

Today, How to Participate: Participate in Walk Tx via 10-Week Challenge: Occurs 4 times per year Participate once or more Participate as: An Individual A Group Leader A Group Member 5

Implementation of 10-Week Challenge Promotion Phase Physical Activity Safety Seminar 10-Week Challenge Incentives for All Active Austin Guide 6

Promote Program! Promotion Phase 2 Weeks Prior to Event: Event: Walk Texas Physical Activity Safety Seminar Event kicks off each 10-Week Challenge Promote through: Worksites: Wellness Programs Email List Serves and Websites News Letters Paid Media: print, radio, billboards, theater ads, magazine ads In-Kind Media: News Release to above + TV Promote to Partners, CBO’s 7

Physical Activity Safety Seminar Media Promotion 2-weeks prior to PASS. New Group Leaders attend before 10-Week Challenge begins, preferably. Start-Up Kit, Orientation of Project, and safety information (injury prevention & crime prevention) to share with group members. Offered 4 times a year: January 2006 April 15th July 8th October 7th 8

Next Steps, After PASS Collect Registration and Release of Liability Forms Meet 1-on-1 with Walk Texas Coordinator Bring group forms Receive Group Leader T-Shirt Begin 10-Week Challenge 9

Rainy Nights in Georgia Name your group! Path Starters Spot Removers Waistful Walkers Thin in 10 Health Nuts Mommy Madness Extension Energizers For His Glory Praywalkers Footstep Friends Walking Rams Women In Training Rainy Nights in Georgia 10

10-Week Challenge? most days of the week. 30 – 60 minutes What’s the Challenge Of the 10-Week Challenge? To include at least 30 – 60 minutes of physical activity (NOT JUST WALKING) in your day, most days of the week. 11

During the 10-Week Challenge: Use Decision Prompts Set Goals! Each Participant keeps track of their daily activities Report total points at end Receive prize & celebrate! 12

How do you keep track? Use: Wall Charts Pocket logs Coming Soon: Web-Based Tracking on www.ithriveaustin.org Use: Wall Charts Pocket logs Start Up Kit Appendix B Form Your own calendar Just write it down: what you do, # minutes, then figure out # points 13

How many points? ~ Use Activity Chart Points for Activities per every 30 minutes AAG, p. 10 Aerobic Dance/Dancing 6 Baseball/Softball 5 Basketball 8 Bicycling 8 Frisbee 3 Gardening 5 House Cleaning 4 Ice/Roller Skating 7 Jogging/Running 7 Brisk Walking 4 Martial Arts 10 Source: American College of Sports Medicine’s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercising, Testing and Prescription. Third Edition. 1998. 14

Incentive Plan for Active Members: What’s The Prize? Incentive Plan for Active Members: Based on Lt. Governor’s Challenge of Delaware Based on Recommendations for adults to be active at least 30 minutes per day, most days of the week. Children need at least 60 minutes a day. Bronze Medal – 120 – 199 points. If you walk briskly for 30 minutes, 3 times per week you can achieve 120 points in 10 weeks. Silver Medal – 200 – 319 points. If you walk briskly for 30 minutes, 5 times per week you can achieve 200 points in 10 weeks. Gold Medal – 320 – 560 points. If you walk briskly for 60 minutes, 4 times per week or jog 30 minutes, 5 times per week you can achieve at least 320 points in 10 weeks. 15 AAG, p. 6

*** Grant ends December 2006 *** Shoes for Austin incentive for Group Leaders Only *** Grant ends December 2006 *** New pair of shoes – Shoes for Austin grant requirements must be met: Recruit & lead 10 people in 10-week Challenge Attend PASS, share info with group Participate in 10-Week Challenge yourself and earn silver medal or greater Turn in team final points within one week of end of 10-Week Challenge 16

Group Leader Responsibilities Recruit members, 5-10 people per team Share PASS information Distribute, collect, return forms (in Kit) Track Group Points & Submit Final Report Distribute incentives Have fun! 17

Start Up Kit: Walk Texas Program Description 10-Week Challenge How it works Group Leader Responsibilities Participation in the Challenge Incentives and Tracking Appendices: Forms (next slide) Final Report (Just 1 #) 18

Appendices: Forms A: Registration Form A: Release of Liability B: Tracking Log B: Activity Chart C: Award Form C: Evaluations C: Group Leader Check Off Sheet & final report 19

Evaluation Required Forms: Registration, Award Evaluations Final Reports 20

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Walk Texas Austin Chapter 2005 Participant Phone Survey 10-Week Challenge 2005 Participant Phone Survey Did your participation in the 10-Week Challenge help you become more physically active? Yes / No Please explain:   Do you still work out or exercise the same number of days a week now as you did during the 10-week challenge? Yes / No Please explain: On average, how many days per week do you exercise for at least 30 minutes, in which your heart rate increases and it makes you sweat? ______________________________ What physical activity do you engage in most of the time? If you could do one thing to make the Walk Texas Challenge better, what would that be? Survey Previous Year Phone Survey: 1 year 9 months 6 months 3 months After 10-Week Challenge 27

Printing funded by Steps to a Healthier Austin Program. Active Austin Guide Walk Texas – Austin Chapter Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services Department Steps to a Healthier Austin Initiative Includes: local parks, pools, preserves, trails, cycling trails, state parks in our region, county parks, community gardens, farmers markets, local, state, and national organizations. The Active Austin Guide is a resource booklet of free or low cost community resources for physical activity or healthy nutrition. Hard Cover Edition in all Austin Public Libraries and Manor Public Library. 28

Contact Information Sabrina McCarty 512-972-5463 Sabrina.mccarty@ci.austin.tx.us Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services Department - Steps to a Healthier Austin Program P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 - 1088 29