1. Image: Speed skater GG logo Speaker Notes:
This Go Gold presentation contains notes to help guide you through the program details. As with any presentation, they shouldn’t be read to your audience. Take some time to review the notes and slides before your meeting and practice with the slides only, so you’re comfortable with the material. Use your own style and language.

2. Wake up from hibernation.
Speaker Notes:
This and the next 3 slides emphasize the main message of the program: Weather shouldn’t be an excuse to forego a healthy lifestyle.

3. And embrace the season.

4. It’s time to go further…

5. With Go Gold 2014 !

6. Whether you’re a beginner
Speaker Notes:
Go Gold is designed to encourage everyone — at any fitness level — to get out and get moving.
Presentation Points:
Everyone can participate — from beginners to experienced athletes.

7. Or an experienced athlete,

8. You’ll boost your energy,
Speaker Notes:
Participants can choose the activity, but recommend they get outside, into the fresh air.
Presentation Points:
With a regular fitness regimen, you’ll boost your energy, outlook, and fitness level.

9. Lift your outlook,

10. And improve your fitness —

11. With this fun, [XX]-day physical activity program.
Speaker Notes:
Let participants know the program length, but emphasize that the goal is to develop long-term habits.
Presentation Points:
The program will last (28, 42, or 56) days
Habits you learn in Go Gold can mean fitness that lasts a lifetime.

12. Log your daily exercise minutes or steps
Speaker Notes:
The Fitbit™ is an optional component of Go Gold — if you choose not to offer it, omit this slide from your presentation. Explain to participants how they can log dedicated activity — tracking daily exercise minutes or steps. Once they choose steps or minutes, confirm that they can’t change their minds during the program. If they choose steps, they have the option of using a step counter or Fitbit wireless tracker. When they sync their Fitbit with their computer, it automatically loads their steps to their Go Gold account.
Presentation Points:
Log dedicated activity minutes or steps every day
Fitbit tracks steps and records automatically online
Strive for at least 30 minutes or 6000 steps a day
NOTE: Although the Fitbit tracks steps, calories, and distance, steps is the only thing that counts in Go Gold.

13. Log your daily exercise minutes or steps
Speaker Notes:
Explain to participants how they can log dedicated activity — tracking daily exercise minutes or steps. Once they choose steps or minutes, confirm that they can’t change options during the program.
Presentation Points:
Log dedicated activity minutes or steps every day
Strive for at least 30 minutes or 6000 steps a day

14. And earn medals Speaker Notes:
Explain to participants how they can log dedicated activity — tracking daily exercise minutes or steps. Once they choose steps or minutes, confirm that they can’t change options during the program.
Presentation Points:
Log dedicated activity minutes or steps every day
Strive for at least 30 minutes or 6000 steps a day

15. As you move along a virtual 2014 Torch Trail.
Speaker Notes:
Participants travel along the same route the Olympic Torch took through Russia
Presentation Notes:
To view the day’s location the participants have to log activity minutes or steps

16. Experiencing fascinating sights

17. From Moscow

18. To the Olympics village of Sochi.
Sochi image

19. The goal: 30-60 minutes or 6000-10,000 steps a day
Speaker Notes:
With Go Gold’s simple logging tools, participants can easily track their progress, which helps reinforce habits. It takes just a few minutes a day, but is crucial feedback for continued success. Whether they choose weekly lunchtime walks or train for cross-country skiing excursions, the idea is to pick challenging goals — with a focus on objectives they can maintain for a lifetime. Those just starting out should begin with 30 minutes a day and gradually build up to the next level. Those who are already active should aim higher.
Presentation Points:
Set challenging goals that you can maintain long term
When you log daily exercise minutes, you earn a medal:
For minutes ( steps), bronze
For minutes ( steps), silver
For 60+ minutes (10,000+ steps), gold
Any combination of bronze, silver, or gold counts toward your goal
If you’re just starting out, shoot for 20 medals; if you’re already active, set your goal higher.

20. Join a team
Speaker Notes:
The team competition is an optional component of Go Gold — if you choose not to include it, omit this slide and the next from your presentation. While the team competition isn’t a requirement, team members tend to have greater success than those who go it alone.
Presentation Points:
Belonging to a team can help you stick to your goals
Team members support and encourage each other
Knowing your team is counting on you keeps you accountable and
committed
Competition with other groups is challenging and motivating
A team consists of 4-10 members.
Group of happy people in winter; should be obvious it’s a team

21. Or go it alone.

22. Build winning exercise habits…
Speaker Notes:
The goal of the program is to develop sustainable fitness habits. Ideally, participants should exercise every day to reach that goal. But realistically, most will walk dedicated minutes (or steps) only 4-5 days a week. Emphasize the importance of aiming for a daily exercise routine and the associated benefits.
Presentation Points:
The only way for exercise to become a habit is if you commit to doing it every day
Being active offers numerous health benefits, including:
Reduced heart disease risk
Decreased cancer risk
More control over weight and blood glucose
Greater emotional/psychological/mental well-being
Less stress
Slower aging process
Improved mood
Better sleep.

23. That last through winter — and beyond.

24. Ready?

25. Get up and get moving toward better health starting (date)

26. (Duplicate this slide to add specific details about your Go Gold program.)
Speaker Notes:
Highlight specifics about your Go Gold campaign. Be sure to include details such as registration games/challenges, rewards/incentives, and fun group activities you have planned.