Physical Activity Today – Physical Activity Today – Implementation and EvaluationImplementation and Evaluation

March 9March 9thth 2006 2006

Walk Texas - Austin Chapter Walk Texas - Austin Chapter 10-Week Challenge10-Week Challenge

Presented by Presented by Sabrina McCartySabrina McCarty

Chronic Disease Prevention Health EducatorChronic Disease Prevention Health EducatorAustin/Travis County Health & Human ServicesAustin/Travis County Health & Human Services

AgendaAgenda

Background on CDP Program and Walk Tx

How it works: Walk Tx Implementation

Are we making a difference: Walk Tx Evaluation

Lack of Physical Activity

Nutrition Habits

Tobacco Use/Exposure

Chronic Disease Prevention Focus

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Walk Texas History: Walk Texas History: Timeline and FocusTimeline and Focus

1995: UT Health & Science Center in 1995: UT Health & Science Center in

Houston, School of Public HealthHouston, School of Public Health

1996: Texas Department of Health – 1996: Texas Department of Health –

TDC/PTDC/P

1997: Cut Diabetes Culturally - 1997: Cut Diabetes Culturally -

ATCHHSDATCHHSD

1998: CDIP Program – ATCHHSD1998: CDIP Program – ATCHHSD

2002: 10-Week Challenge2002: 10-Week Challenge

2005: + children2005: + children

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Today, How to Participate:

Participate in Walk Tx via 10-Week Challenge: Occurs 4 times per year Participate once or more

Participate as: An Individual A Group Leader A Group Member

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Implementation of 10-Week Challenge

1. Promotion Phase

2. Physical Activity Safety Seminar

3. 10-Week Challenge

4. Incentives for All

5. Active Austin Guide

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Promote Program!Promote Program!

Promotion Phase 2 Weeks Prior to Event:

Event: Walk Texas Physical Activity Safety SeminarEvent kicks off each 10-Week Challenge

Promote through: Worksites:

– Wellness Programs– Email List Serves and Websites– News Letters

Paid Media: print, radio, billboards, theater ads, magazine ads

In-Kind Media: News Release to above + TV

Promote to Partners, CBO’s 7

PPhysicalhysical AActivityctivity SSafetyafety

SSeminareminarMedia Promotion 2-weeks prior to PASS.

New Group Leaders attend before 10-Week Challenge begins, preferably.

Start-Up Kit, Orientation of Project, and safety information

(injury prevention & crime prevention) to share with group

members.Offered 4 times a year:

January 2006

April 15th

July 8th

October 7th 8

Next Steps, After Next Steps, After PASSPASS

1.Collect Registration and Release of

Liability Forms

2.Meet 1-on-1 with Walk Texas

Coordinator

• Bring group forms

• Receive Group Leader T-Shirt

3.Begin 10-Week Challenge9

Path Starters Spot Removers Waistful Walkers Thin in 10 Health Nuts Mommy Madness

Extension Energizers For His Glory Praywalkers Footstep Friends Walking Rams Women In Training Rainy Nights in Georgia

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What’s the What’s the ChallengeChallenge Of theOf the

10-Week Challenge?10-Week Challenge?To include at least

30 – 60 minutes

of physical activity

(NOT JUST WALKING)in your day,

most days of the week.11

During the 10-Week Challenge:

1. Each Participant keeps track

of their daily activities

2. Report total points at end

3. Receive prize & celebrate!12

How do you keep track?How do you keep track?

Use:

Wall Charts

Pocket logs

Start Up Kit Appendix B Form

Your own calendar

Just write it down:

what you do, # minutes, then

figure out # points

Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Total Points

Group Leader

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Track Points per Week of the 10-Week Challenge:

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How many points? ~ Use Activity ChartHow many points? ~ Use Activity ChartPoints for Activities per every 30 minutesPoints for Activities per every 30 minutes

Aerobic Dance/Dancing 6

Baseball/Softball 5

Basketball 8

Bicycling 8

Frisbee 3

Gardening 5

House Cleaning 4

Ice/Roller Skating 7

Jogging/Running 7

Brisk Walking 4

Martial Arts 10

AAG, p. 10

Source: American College of Sports Medicine’s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercising, Testing and Prescription. Third Edition. 1998. 14

What’s The Prize?What’s The Prize?Incentive Plan for Active Members:Incentive Plan for Active Members:

Based on Recommend

ations for adults to be

active at least 30

minutes per day, most days of the

week. Children

need at least 60 minutes a

day.

Bronze Medal – 120 – 199 points. If you walk briskly for 30 minutes, 3 times per week you can achieve 120 points in 10 weeks.

Silver Medal – 200 – 319 points. If you walk briskly for 30 minutes, 5 times per week you can achieve 200 points in 10 weeks.

Gold Medal – 320 – 560 points. If you walk briskly for 60 minutes, 4 times per week or jog 30 minutes, 5 times per week you can achieve at least 320 points in 10 weeks.

AAG, p. 6

Based on Lt. Governor’s Challenge of Delaware

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Shoes for Austin incentive for Shoes for Austin incentive for Group Leaders OnlyGroup Leaders Only

*** Grant ends December 2006 ****** Grant ends December 2006 ***

New pair of shoes – Shoes for Austin grant requirements must be met:

1. Recruit & lead 10 people in 10-week Challenge

2. Attend PASS, share info with group

3. Participate in 10-Week Challenge yourself and earn silver medal or greater

4. Turn in team final points within one week of end of 10-Week Challenge

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Group Leader Group Leader ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

1. Recruit members, 5-10 people per

team

2. Share PASS information

3. Distribute, collect, return forms (in

Kit)

4. Track Group Points & Submit Final

Report

5. Distribute incentives

6. Have fun!

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Start Up Kit:

Walk Texas Program Description10-Week ChallengeHow it worksGroup Leader ResponsibilitiesParticipation in the ChallengeIncentives and TrackingAppendices: Forms (next slide)

Final Report (Just 1 #)18

Appendices: Appendices: FormsForms• A: Registration FormA: Registration Form• A: Release of LiabilityA: Release of Liability• B: Tracking LogB: Tracking Log• B: Activity ChartB: Activity Chart• C: Award FormC: Award Form

• C: EvaluationsC: Evaluations

• C: C: Group Leader Group Leader

Check Off Sheet & Check Off Sheet &

final reportfinal report19

EvaluationEvaluation

Required Forms:

Registration, Award

Evaluations

Final Reports

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Gender Distribution

0.57%

26.07%

73.35%

Female

Male

Not Specified

2005 Participant Data

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Ethnicity Distribution

1.21%2.73%

1.37%

20.18%

0.61%

35.05%

38.85%

White/Non-Hispanic

Hispanic

Native American

Black/Non-Hispanic

Asian

Other

More than One EthnicitySpecified

2005 Participant Data

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Forms of Physical Activity

3.91%

57.03%

5.86%

3.52%

3.13%

3.13%

3.91%

8.59%

6.64%4.30%

Aerobics

Walking

Jogging/Running

Outside Activities

Weights

Housework

Yardwork

Sports

Dance/Yoga/Pilates

Other

2005 Participant Data

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Outcome of Goal

77.89%

22.11%

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Change in Physical Activity Level

1.94%

27.52%

70.54%

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Less Active About the Same More and Much More Active

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Walk Texas Austin Chapter10-Week Challenge

2005 Participant Phone Survey

Did your participation in the 10-Week Challenge help you become more physically active? Yes / No Please explain:

 Do you still work out or exercise the same number of days a week now as you did during the 10-week challenge? Yes / No Please explain:

On average, how many days per week do you exercise for at least 30 minutes, in which your heart rate increases and it makes you sweat? ______________________________

 What physical activity do you engage in most of the time?

 If you could do one thing to make the Walk Texas Challenge better, what would that be?

Phone Survey:

1 year

9 months

6 months

3 months

After 10-Week Challenge

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Active Austin GuideActive Austin Guide

Walk Texas – Austin ChapterWalk Texas – Austin ChapterAustin/Travis County Health & Human Services Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services

DepartmentDepartment

Steps to a Healthier Austin InitiativeSteps to a Healthier Austin Initiative

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The Active Austin Guide is a resource

booklet of free or low

cost community

resources for physical

activity or healthy

nutrition.

Includes: local parks,

pools, preserves,

trails, cycling

trails, state parks in

our region, county parks,

community gardens, farmers markets,

local, state, and

national organizatio

ns.

Printing funded by Steps to a Healthier Austin Program.

Contact InformationContact Information

Sabrina McCarty

512-972-5463

Sabrina.mccarty@ci.austin.tx.us

Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services

Department - Steps to a Healthier Austin

Program

P.O. Box 1088

Austin, Texas 78767 - 108829