NHLBI, Hearts N' Parks Program - 2003 Magnet Center Sites

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Indianapolis, IN —Adult Programs

Description

Indy in Motion - A Walk in the Park consisted of free walking, aerobic, and strength training classes that were offered Monday through Friday at eight park locations throughout the city/county. Participants tracked their own level of participation and received monthly incentive awards if they were physically active for at least 30 minutes, four times per week. In addition to the classes, participants took part in regular health screenings – including body mass index and blood pressure checks, nutrition workshops, and health fairs. They also received information on topics such as smoking, diabetes, obesity, and other health risks. Testimonials from some participants included: weight loss of over 40 pounds, being able to stop medications due to improved health and fitness, and identification of health problems through the free health screenings. Feedback also suggested that participants are staying involved in the program, have fun, and enjoy the social aspect. In 2004, the Indy in Motion program will grow further since the mayor has chosen this program to be a focal point for health and fitness initiatives in the city of Indianapolis.

Program Information

Name of program	Indy in Motion
Program start and end date	9/15/2003 to 12/19/2003
Number of times program met per week	5
Number of participants (total)	4
Number of male participants	N/A
Number of female participants	N/A
Target group	Adult
Program focus
Physical Activity
Heart-Healthy Eating	-
Blood Pressure
Cholesterol	-
Location of activities
Classes
Fitness center	-
Senior center	-
Other	-
Materials used
Information Handout
Lesson	-
Activity
Menus	-
Other	-

Public Visibility

Internal efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:

Bulletin board or information racks
Presentations(boards, councils, staff)
Newsletter or brochure
Posters in buildings

External efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:

Media Coverage: Print

Special Event(s): Launched event, Health Fair

Number of presentations: 4

Other: N/A

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Partners

Partners who contributed to adult programs:

Partner Name	Partner Contribution
Marion County Health Department	Provided funding to support a full-time coordinator and instructors for the Indy in Motion program, purchase and distribute monthly incentive awards, provide materials, coordinate volunteers, and maintain emergency medical contact information on participants.
National Institute for Fitness and Sports	Provided aerobic and strength training instructors, and personnel for special events, and assisted with health screenings.

Performance Measures

Indy in Motion
Participants showed improvement in heart-healthy eating knowledge, heart-healthy eating attitude, overweight/obesity attitude, heart-healthy eating behavior, physical activity level, physical activity attitude, high blood pressure knowledge, cholesterol knowledge, FIT score, and SIT score.