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

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Homewood, IL—Adult Programs

Description

Sr'Cise was a program for senior adults that focused on physical activity. The participants were taught various exercises while sitting in a chair. The Healthy Lifestyles program focused on heart-healthy eating. The adults participated in nutrition classes and learned new cooking methods and ways to modify their diets for a healthier lifestyle.

Program Information

Name of program	Sr'Cise	Healthy Lifestyles
Program start and end date	9/12/2003 to 10/24/2003	9/18/2003 to 10/23/2003
Number of times program met per week	1	1
Number of participants (total)	14	4
Number of male participants	1	1
Number of female participants	13	3
Target group	Adult	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:

Newsletter or brochure

External efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:

Media Coverage: N/A

Special Event(s): N/A
Number of presentations: 1

Other: N/A

Partners

Partners who contributed to adult programs:

Partner Name	Partner Contribution
Ingalls Wellness Center Nutritionist	Provided nutrition classes for adults.

Performance Measures

Healthy Lifestyles
Despite a low number of participants, pre- and post-questionnaires showed significant improvement in heart-healthy eating behavior and high blood pressure knowledge. Scores improved moderately in heart-healthy eating knowledge, overweight/obesity knowledge, and heart-healthy eating attitude.