2. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Cooperative Extension Banner Program Identify issue relevant to entire population: Georgia wellness Create program for simultaneous statewide delivery Engage communities Change sedentary lifestyles Reduce rates of preventable disease

3. What is Walk Georgia? Free 12-week program Six-week registration period Log physical activity online Activity entered earns “miles” Miles unlock counties To date: 8 full sessions, 1 pilot 30,000 participants; 3.3 million miles of activity logged widespread state adoption University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

4. Gift Coca Cola Foundation $1 Million – 3 year period Redesign web presence Enhance staff and infrastructure capacity Support County Walk Georgia programs Full time Walk Georgia Coordinator Support staff Technology support University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

5. Additional Goals Coca Cola Foundation 100,000 physically inactive Georgians to become more active More notoriety for Walk Georgia/UGA Extension Good partnership May attract other supporters University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

6. Why should I participate? Receive a weekly progress report. Receive weekly Walk Georgia newsletters. Learn about Georgia through county facts. Receive county incentives. Improve your physical condition. Reduce certain health risks. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

7. Fall 2013 Session Program Dates Registration open September 1 – Oct. 9 Log activity Sept. 1 – Nov. 23 Register at www.walkgeorgia.orgwww.walkgeorgia.org Individuals or teams of four may participate Email address required for account creation Or team captain can register and enter activity for team members without email access University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

8. County Implementation: Form a local task force Seek local sponsorship Determine local competitions Interact with local organizations Have kickoff Support participants Advertise – spotlight participants www.walkgeorgia.org/promo

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13. Special groups: Schools, senior centers, other large organizations See group/school registration kit: http://www.walkgeorgia.org/index.cf m?public=schoolKit Special instructions to help with registration – from facilitator to participant Limited mobility content

14. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Registration: Pre-survey of exercise behaviors Demographics Account creation: Individual Team captain Team members Participants: teams and individuals Groups: identify school and other affiliations

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16. Active Stretching Aerobics Badminton Basketball Biking / Cycling Bowling Calisthenics Canoeing / Kayaking Dancing Dynaband Elliptical trainer Exercise Ball Exercise machine Football Frisbee / Catch Gardening Golf Gymnastics Heavy yardwork Horseback riding Hunting Jump rope Martial arts Medicine Ball Mowing Pilates Racquetball Running Skating Skiing Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Volleyball Walking Water Activities Water Jogging Weight lifting Yoga Activities

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18. Post-program: Post-survey Completion certificate Awards to leaders, local recognition Success stories County reporting

19. Program Evaluation: ~4000 registrants per session ~3000 active participants Who are they? How satisfied were they? Would they recommend this to a friend? Walk Georgia task force reviews participant surveys and suggestions after each session University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

20. Questions? Contact your local Extension office at 1-800-ASK-8421 or go to www.walkgeorgia.org www.walkgeorgia.org University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Fall 2013 Program Dates: Registration open Sept. 1 – Oct. 9, 2013 Log activity Sept. 1 – Nov. 23