1. Nicholas D Gilson The School of Human Movement Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia.

2. National Health Priority Areas (x8) 1 http://www.aihw.gov.au/nhpa/index.cfm

3. The green prescription! Lifestyle change can really work!

4. Walking guidelines Accumulating at least 10,000 daily steps remains the minimal public health goal 3000-4000 of these steps should be achieved through bouts of brisk walking (3-4mph), sustained for 10 minutes or more 2 Small step increments have been found to lower risk for chronic disease in low active adults 3 2 Tudor-Locke et el. Med Sci Sports and Exerc 2008, 40 : S537-543. 3 Tully et al. JECH 2007, 61 : 778-783..

5. The activity-risk relationship

6. What things stop you being physically active?

7. Sedentary Workplaces Office-based workers often spend prolonged periods of the workday spent sitting at desks 4 High volumes of sitting have been cited as an independent risk factor for conditions such as type II diabetes and obesity 5 4 Gilson et al. Int Journal of Workplace Health Management 2009, 1 : 152-161. 5 Hamilton et al. Diabetes 2007, 56 : 2655-2667.

8. Can we change this culture? We spent the large part of our week at work (we are a captive audience) Our workplace is a practical and effective setting through which walking (and less sitting) can be encouraged

10. Pedometer-based, workplace walking initiative Tailored 10 week program Assessment of where you are (baseline) Asks you to make small increments in your walking against set targets Interactive, web-based support that targets barriers to change

14. Practical ideas for sitting less and moving more at work Park it Active emails Onwards and upwards Take a stand Stand-walk-talk Break time walks Lunch time walking groups

15. Does it work? 0 500 -500 1000 -1000 Step counts/workday Control Intervention Gain of around 15-20 minutes of physical activity each workday 6 Gilson et al (2007) Preventive Medicine, 44, 167-169.

16. W@W Problem solving FocusCalmnessDe-stressMe timeEnergy Work links Mind and body 7 Gilson et al (2008) Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15, 172-178.

17. If you would like to take part simply send an email; walkatwork@uq.edu.au