Golden Movement was a 4-month fitness class for seniors that also focused on heart-healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. Nutrition experts from the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service and the local health department presented information to the seniors on a variety of subjects. The class topics included heart-healthy nutrition; heart disease, stroke, and heart attack signs; diabetes, high blood pressure, and high blood cholesterol. The seniors enjoyed the classes as well as the physical activities in which they participated. Many are expected to participate in the launch of the Healthy Points program this winter.
Program Information
Name of program
Golden Movement
Program start and end date
5/26/2003 to 10/1/2003
Number of times program met per week
3
Number of participants (total)
80
Number of male participants
20
Number of female participants
60
Target group
Adult
Program focus
Physical Activity
Heart-Healthy Eating
Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
Location of activities
Classes
Fitness center
Senior center
Other
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Materials used
Information Handout
Lesson
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
Employee kickoff
External efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:
Media Coverage:
Print, TV
Special Event(s):
Launched event, Health Fair
Number of presentations: N/A
Other: N/A
Partners
Partners who contributed to adult programs:
Partner Name
Partner Contribution
Health Department of Pinellas
Staff presented health information to seniors. Contributed $2,500 for pedometers and signs to promote the Hearts N' Parks program.
University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service
Nutrition staff presented sessions on heart-healthy eating.
Performance Measures
Golden Movement Moderate improvements were seen in the participants' heart-healthy eating attitudes, physical activity knowledge, cholesterol knowledge, and FIT scores.
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