This Hearts N’ Parks wellness program incorporated heart-healthy eating into a fitness program for men. Participants received a fitness and wellness consultation, along with a physical activity plan. They also received information on heart-healthy eating and overweight/obesity, and reviewed various displays on fat, obesity, and healthy versus non-healthy foods.
By the end of the program, some of the participants who had made changes to improve their lifestyle experienced increased energy levels, fewer sick days, lower blood sugar and blood pressure levels, and weight loss.
Program Information
Name of program
Heart-Healthy Eating for Men 2003
Program start and end date
4/10/2003 to 10/10/2003
Number of times program met per week
N/A
Number of participants (total)
34
Number of male participants
34
Number of female participants
0
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
Other: Referrals, flyers, word of mouth, neighborhood associations, agency collaborations (i.e., US Attorney's Office Weed & Seed Project)
External efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:
Media Coverage:
TV, Radio
Special Event(s):
FunFit Festival
Number of presentations: 1
Other: N/A
Partners
Partners who contributed to adult programs:
Partner Name
Partner Contribution
The First Choice Community Health Clinic
Referred patients to the program.
Southwest Valley Public Health
Provided outreach.
Community Dental Services
Referred staff or individuals to the program.
Youth Development, Incorporated
Provided participants.
Multi-Service Center
Provided participants.
Neighborhood associations
Provided participants.
Performance Measures
Heart-Healthy Eating for Men 2003 Participant scores showed significant improvement in heart-healthy eating knowledge,
overweight/obesity knowledge, heart-healthy eating attitude, overweight/obesity attitude, and
heart-healthy eating behavior.
Main 2003 Map >
