HEALTH CARE NOW BEING PRESENTED IN 3-D BAY AREA PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FORUM JUNE 7TH, 2013 Walk with a Doc
This morning 1. The Problem 2. The Story 3. What is Walk with a Doc? 4. Physician Ask
This Morning 5. Who we are 6. Roll-out 7. Marketing 8. It’s ‘free’? Closing Thoughts
The Problem Research out of Michigan Department of Community Health – 153,000 adults/50 states 4 basics to prevent and control diseases 76% Did not smoke 40% Maintained a healthy weight 23% 5 or more fruits and vegetables/day 22% got at least 30 minutes of moderate activity/5 days/week 22%? – new patients in my office (2-5%) Archives of Internal Medicine April 25, 2005
Healthy Lifestyle 3% ?!?!
1999 Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990, 1999, 2009 (*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
The Story Fellowship My ineffectiveness Charade
What is Walk with a Doc? Anatomy of a Walk with a Doc morning Educate – talk, newsletter (90.5%) Exercise – (76.3%) Empower – (67.7%)
What exactly does exercise do? Yes, obesity but… 40 + diseases Cardiovascular (MI, CVA, CHF) Pulmonary Cancer (breast, colon, GI, blood, lung,…) Endocrine (DM, osteoporosis) Mental Illness (anxiety, depression,…) Migraines Self-Esteem MIRACLE DRUG!!
Your brain on…walking
The Physician Ask 3-5 minute talk 60 minutes being present (weekly, bi-monthly, monthly)
Who we are 501c3 in Columbus, Ohio Gift (breaks down barriers) Hundreds of volunteers and docs around the US (+3) 102 sites (3-6 requests/wk)
Locations Cleveland Clinic (13) Brigham & Women’s Mass General California Medical Association Foundation
Locations Texas Medical Association (pilot) 2 dozen other systems (Scott & White, Baptist Health, etc) CHS (development) (Russia, Canada, India)
Roll-Out Contact thru walkwithadoc.org Short call Send our PDF Toolkit
Tool-Kit
Roll out “5-pack” (Liability form, waiver, LMA, etc) Follow up phone call (park and date) Launch kit (shirts, pedometers, BP cuffs, marketing materials, scripts, etc.) Let’s walk!
Prescription Pads
Marketing Write scripts Posters in the office, community bulletin boards Newsletter Media
Marketing Celebrities Banner at event Local talks
Marketing Facebook, Twitter, etc Hospital (answering machines, ‘PSA’s) Chocolate strawberries
Why’s it Free? Sponsor Co-branding Shoestring
Closing Thoughts
Contact Info