1. UNIT 3: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE AREA OF STUDY 1: MONITORING AND PROMOTION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Physical Activity Promotion

2. Week 5: The role of government and non-government organisations in promoting adherence to the National Physical Activity Guidelines in schools, workplace and communities, including VicHealth, National Heart Foundation, State and Federal Government departments KEY KNOWLEDGE

3. Government Organizations A permanent or semi- permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions such as health initiatives Non- Government Organizations A non-governmental organization (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national or international level.

4. GOVERNMENT & NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS

5. PROMOTING PA THROUGH SETTING A setting is typically a geographical area or institution containing a large, ‘captive’ audience, where health messages can be delivered efficiently. Settings offer practical opportunities and structures for the implementation of comprehensive strategies. Settings in which physical activity interventions could be adopted include community, workplace, family, transport, health care and school settings

6. CLASS BRAINSTORM Factors contributing to decline in Physical Activity?

7. SCHOOL SETTING A school setting has the potential to reach all children for some time in their life and, in particular, provides an opportunity to reach inactive children. Interventions in school settings have increased physical activity significantly. The most effective interventions used a ‘whole-school’ approach Useful interventions in a school setting include combinations of social influences, strategies to change individual behaviour, provision of facilities, using physical activity in culture and leisure events, and incorporating activities into the formal school curriculum.

8. SCHOOL SETTING INITIATIVES The Walking School Bus Kids Go For Your Life

9. CLASS BRAINSTORM What are some community based initiatives that you are aware of within your community?

10. COMMUNITY SETTING Community settings can be broadly defined to include groups of people from the same suburb, town, city or country. Successful community programs require infrastructure, funding and organisational structures to maximise the impact of coordinated programs. Many community- based interventions have a focus on walking and transport-related interventions. The development of environments that make it easy to be active is an important priority in the community setting.

11. COMMUNITY SETTING INITIATIVES 10, 000 Steps Go For Your Life Be Active Get Moving

12. WORKPLACE SETTING Workplaces provide a convenient and potentially influential environment for intervening to foster and encourage physical activity. Interventions include changing organisational structure and culture, highlighting physical activity opportunities and providing supportive environments.

13. WORKPLACE INITIATIVES Find 30 Active Transport Go For Your Life (Effective workplace innovations include providing bike racks, showers and equipment; educational strategies; individualised exercise programs; lifestyle newsletters; company recreational events; flexitime (to allow employees to participate in physical activity); subsidised memberships; onsite group programs and workplace buddy systems; and promoting non- recreational, incidental activity).

14. ACTIVITY Using your Life Be it it book Chapter 3 and the internet complete the following table for at least 8 initiatives: