Participants in the Adult Exercise and Healthy Eating program received heart-healthy nutrition education in addition to their aerobic workouts. Each week, classes were held to discuss healthy eating habits and the importance of maintaining a healthy weight.
Senior participants in the Golden Walk to Dallas program had a collective goal to “walk from Savannah, Georgia to Dallas, Texas." To meet this goal, participants walked ¼ to 3 miles per day on a course. All seniors completed the program and the goal was met! Other physical activities included utilizing fitness equipment such as exercise bikes and treadmills on a daily basis, and a weekly chair aerobics class. The Chatham County Extension Service provided heart-healthy eating and health education. The seniors also participated in the community summer Fun Walk and Health Fair. Walkers received T-shirts, sports bottles, and healthy snacks.
Program Information
Name of program
Adult Exercise and Healthy Eating
Golden Walk to Dallas
Program start and end date
7/7/2003 to 9/12/2003
8/3/2003 to 9/26/2003
Number of times program met per week
3
3
Number of participants (total)
18
21
Number of male participants
11
2
Number of female participants
7
19
Target group
Adult
Adult
Program focus
Physical Activity
Heart-Healthy Eating
Blood Pressure
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Cholesterol
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Location of activities
Classes
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Fitness center
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Senior center
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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:
Presentations(boards, councils, staff)
Newsletter or brochure
Posters in buildings
External efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:
Media Coverage:
Print, TV, Radio
Special Event(s):
Health Fair
Number of presentations: 2
Other: Two community Fun Walks and Health Fairs
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Partners
Partners who contributed to adult programs:
Partner Name
Partner Contribution
St. Joseph/Candler Hospital *African American Health Information & Resource Center
Provided staff for a display booth and handed out materials at two community Fun Walks.
Chatham County Health Department
Provided staff and materials at Fun Walks.
Chatham County Extension Service
Provioded staff and materials at Fun Walks.
Savannah Fire Department
Provided three firefighters and equipment for blood pressure checks at Fun Walks.
Performance Measures
Adult Exercise and Healthy Eating Comparison of pre- and post-questionnaires showed significant improvement in heart-healthy eating attitude and physical activity level. Improvement was also seen in heart-healthy eating knowledge, overweight/obesity knowledge, and physical activity knowledge.
Golden Walk to Dallas Participant scores showed improvement in heart-healthy eating knowledge, overweight/obesity knowledge, overweight/obesity attitude, heart-healthy eating behavior, physical activity level, physical activity knowledge, and SIT score.
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