Trent Greenhalgh NURS 4020

What better way to get fit than with a group of motivated friends, family, and acquaintances. Carbon County has so much to offer our community so we hope to be able to enjoy the scenery while focusing on our fitness and eliminating heart disease.

Increased risk of heart disease due to obesity and lack of regular activity. Teaching all community members about the importance of exercise and proper eating to help eliminate heart disease and increase a healthy lifestyle.

1) Select a goal. Choose a goal that is the best fit for you. It may not be the first goal you feel you should choose. But you're much more likely to succeed if you set priorities that are compelling to you and feel attainable at present. 2) Ask a big question. Do I have a big dream that pairs with my goal? A big dream might be running a marathon or climbing Mt. kilimanjaro, wiggling back into a closet full of clothes you love, cutting back on blood pressure medication, or playing games and sports energetically with your children. One word to the wise: if you can't articulate a big dream, don't get hung up on this step. You can still succeed in moving toward your goal through these other approaches. 3) Pick your choice for change. Select a choice that feels like a sure bet. Do you want to eat healthier, stick to exercise, diet more effectively, ease stress? It's best to concentrate on just one choice at a time. When a certain change fits into your life comfortably, you can then focus on the next change. 4) Commit yourself. Make a written or verbal promise to yourself and one or two supporters you don't want to let down: your partner or child, a teacher, doctor, boss, or friends. That will encourage you to slog through tough spots. Be explicit about the change you've chosen and why it matters to you. If it's a step toward a bigger goal, include that, too. I'm making a commitment to my health by planning to take a mindful walk, two days a week. This is my first step to a bigger goal: doing a stress-reducing activity every day (and it helps me meet another goal: getting a half-hour of exercise every day). I want to do this because I sleep better, my mood improves, and I'm more patient with family and friends when I ease the stress in my life. 5) Scout out easy obstacles. Maybe you'd love to try meditating, but can't imagine having the time to do it. Or perhaps your hopes for eating healthier run aground if you're hungry when you walk through the door at night, or your kitchen cabinets and refrigerator aren't well-stocked with healthy foods. 6) Brainstorm ways to leap over obstacles. Now think about ways to overcome those roadblocks. Not enough time? I'll get up 20 minutes early for exercises and fit in a 10-minute walk before lunch. Cupboard bare of health choices? I'll think about five to 10 health foods I enjoy and will put them on my grocery list. 7) Plan a simple reward> Is there a reward you might enjoy for a job well done? For example, if you hit most or all of your marks on planned activities for one week, you'll treat yourself to a splurge with money you saved by quitting smoking, a luxurious bath, or just a double helping of the iTunes application "Attaboy". Try to steer clear of food rewards, since this approach can be counterproductive. Southeastern Utah District Health Department. (2013). 7 Ways to Jumpstart Healthy Change in Your Life. Retrieved from

Drink 8+ cups of water a day Go at your own speed Watch what your eating --- Quality vs. Quantity Commit to a healthy lifestyle Strive for 8 hours of sleep per night Concentrate on your core muscles BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

March 9, 2015 Dear Carbon County Resident's, Castleview Hospital is proud to sponsor our weekly "Do NOT tease with heart disease---GET ACTIVE! fun run/ride event." We are excited about this event and hope that we will be able to influence the lives of those that live in our community. The leading cause of death in our community is heart disease. A variety of different things can be attributed to heart disease but the most common causes come from smoking, fitness levels, dietary needs, and genetics. Based off these four causes we are able to take control of our lives and eliminate three of these contributing factors. It can be a challenge to take on a new goal like exercise by ourselves. We have created this group, which enables all of us to either run, walk or ride a bike, to be able to motivate each other achieve whatever goal is important in our lives. In an effort to start our runs/rides on time each week we ask that all participants plan on being at Carbon High School at 5:20 p.m. each Thursday starting March 12, Being on time will allow us to give our weekly health tip to all participants while also explaining the route that we will be taking this week. It is our hope that we can get as many people in our community involved in this program to not only become a little more healthy but also to hopefully eliminate or reduce the overall likelihood of heart disease within our community. Please contact me with any questions or concerns you might have with our program. Spread the word to all of your friends and family. Our courses will be as hard or as easy as you want it to be so it will not matter what level of fitness you are at. Even though it may be advertised as a fun "run" it is not a requirement that you run. Our main goal is to help each and every participant become more fit and feel just a little bit better about themselves and their health. We look forward to seeing you at our weekly gatherings and hope that through this program we can help eliminate some heart disease in our community!!! Thanks, Trent Greenhalgh Fun Run/Ride Coordinator

Our first week was not as well attended because our advertising had not been up as long as we would have liked. However, we had 12 people show up who were very enthusiastic and excited for next week.

Week two was a big improvement from last week. We had the same group of people as last week but they all invited new members and other participants saw our advertising around town. This week we had 30 participants.

Week three was our warmest week yet which brought nearly 50 individuals to our weekly run/walk. All of our participants were so excited to finally have a group to work with on their goals that did not cost.

We lost some of our participants, which took us back down to 25, this week but we are hoping that the cause of this was the wind we were experiencing and the Easter holiday.

Our bodies can do the “IMPOSSIBLE” once you have a little motivation, discipline, confidence, and determination!!!! Join us to help eliminate heart disease and promote a healthier lifestyle.