The FunFit Healthy Steps class for adults focused primarily on aerobic activity. The women participated in dance aerobic classes with a certified instructor. The classes stressed various activities that can be done to lower their blood pressure and cholestrol. The results from the pre-test questionnaires revealed that most of the women had poor diets, and they lacked the appropriate knowledge to control high blood pressure and cholesterol. Also, many of the women were sedentary. After giving the women information targeting these topics, they began to incorporate these changes into their lives. The post-questionnaires showed positive results.
To promote Heart N' Parks to the community, we had a Fourth of July kickoff event with a pro football player as our guest of honor. In addition, the audience -- young and old -- participated in a fun aerobic dance called Wiggles.
Program Information
Name of program
FunFit - Healthy Steps
Program start and end date
9/10/2003 to 11/19/2003
Number of times program met per week
1
Number of participants (total)
21
Number of male participants
0
Number of female participants
21
Target group
Adult
Program focus
Physical Activity
Heart-Healthy Eating
Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
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Location of activities
Classes
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Fitness center
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Senior center
Other
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Materials used
Information Handout
Lesson
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Activity
Menus
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Other
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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, Radio
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
North Fulton Regional Hospital
Provided resources for promotional items.
Performance Measures
FunFit - Healthy Steps Participant scores showed significant improvement in cholesterol knowledge, and moderate improvement in heart-healthy eating knowledge, overweight/obesity knowledge, heart-healthy eating attitude, heart-healthy eating behavior, high blood pressure knowledge, and FIT score.
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