1. Tammy Vehige, M.Ed, CHES Physical Activity Interventionist Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity tcv6@cdc.gov

2. Understand the characteristics of pedometer programs –Target Population –Setting –Funding Source –Duration –Purpose –Reach –Evaluation Ascertain the number of “quality” programs Identify areas of need for future program development, implementation, and evaluation

3. Four Methods Were Used to Gather Data 1.Search on Internet using Google and MSN search engines 2.Search Ovid Medline 3.Search for pedometer programs or interventions in five databases: SportDiscus, CINAHL (Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature), Embase, Current Contents, and CDP (Chronic Disease Prevention) File 4.Search all 50 state government websites Telephone Calls and/or Emails Were to Gather Missing Information

4. Target Population

5. Number of Participants

6. Program Purpose

7. Population by Setting

8. Program Characteristics

10. Evaluation

11. Acknowledgement of PA Recommendations

12. Funding