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Queen Anne's Co., MD—Adult Programs

Description

Walk Across Maryland was a 12-week program that aimed to improve the fitness levels of adults 50 years and older. At the kickoff ceremony, participants completed a pre-assessment form, had weight and blood pressure checked, ate lunch, and walked. Over the next 12 weeks, participants kept track of how far they walked each day, with pedometers and maps. Throughout the program, the participants received information on heart-healthy nutrition. At the end of the 12-week walking program, there was a closing ceremony in which the participants completed post assessments and had their blood pressure and weight checked again. Participants also received water bottles and T-shirts for completing the program.

Program Information

Name of program	Walk Across Maryland
Program start and end date	4/6/2003 to 6/25/2003
Number of times program met per week	1
Number of participants (total)	75
Number of male participants	30
Number of female participants	45
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:

External efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:

Media Coverage: Print

Special Event(s): Launched event

Number of presentations: N/A

Other: N/A

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Partners

Partners who contributed to adult programs:

Partner Name	Partner Contribution
Local Health Department	Provided print materials and pedometers. Staff also conducted weight and blood pressure checks.
Aging Department	Provided kickoff facility, lunch, and transportation for participants.

Performance Measures

Walk Across Maryland
Participant scores showed improvement in overweight/obesity knowledge, heart-healthy eating attitude, and heart-healthy eating behavior.