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Walking Fitness Step by Step: Walking Your Way to WellnessWhat is Step by Step? The main goal of the program is to get the UCO community more physically active! The Step by Step campaign is designed to increase awareness among participants about the health and fitness benefits of walking while motivating participants toward making positive health behavior changes. The Step by Step program also provide data to support future wellness programs at UCO.
It’s true that you can achieve numerous health benefits from
walking. You can improve your fitness level, blood
pressure, and cholestero The Step by Step program will help you achieve better health by keeping track of what you’re already doing. Using a pedometer, you will record the number of steps you currently take in a day, and set a goal to increase that number to 10,000 steps per day by the end of the 10 week program. You just add a few more steps to your day, until you reach 10,000 steps! You can do it! Registration Information: Signing up for the Step by Step program is easy. Just show up to the kick off rally on Monday, February 12th! Complete the registration paperwork and pre campaign survey and pay the $5 registration fee. Kick-Off Rally: To get this campaign started – there will be an exciting kick off rally scheduled for Monday, February 12th at the Wellness Center in room 104. Come and go anytime between 11 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm to register or to ask questions. During the rally, participants can officially sign up for Step by Step program and receive their program handouts and walking logs. In addition, participants have the option to have their weight, body composition, and blood pressure measured. Participants can pick up numerous free health education materials, sign up for give-a-ways and enjoy refreshments. Pedometers can also be purchased during the kick off rally for $8. Supply is limited. The 10 Week Campaign: Throughout the 10 week campaign, participants will keep track and record their steps using a pedometer and walking log. Participants will receive weekly e-mails consisting of up to date fitness and health information in effort to motivate and stimulate throughout the campaign. Incentive Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to those individuals that reach the goal of walking 10,000 steps in a day’s time. Incentive prizes will be based on three levels and are cumulative over the 10 week campaign! The Blue level will consist of those participants that walked 10,000 steps for at least 10 days during the 10 week period. Bronze level consists of those participants that walked 10,000 steps for at least 25 days during the 10 week period. And the Broncho level consists of those participants that walked 10,000 steps for at least 50 days during the 10 week period. Campaign Finale and Celebrations: The Step by Step finale and celebration will be held on Monday, April 23rd at the Wellness Center. As with the kick off – participants may come and go between 11 am and to 2 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm. Incentive prizes can be picked up at this time. In addition, post campaign screening for weight, body composition, and blood pressure will be available. Refreshments, give-a-ways, and certificates of participation will be awarded! Post campaign surveys as well as program evaluations will also be available. Sponsors: University of Central Oklahoma, Student Health Center, Wellness Center, Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Dr. Trey Cone's Measurement and Evaluation Class, Student Health Advisory Committee, and Wellness Councils of America The UCO Wellness Trails were designed for walking, running, and wheel chair recreation. Each trail has been measured for distance as well as checked for wheelchair accessibility and safety. Take the Bronze trail, Blue trail, or Broncho trail and walk your way to fitness!
For more information on Wellness Center walking programs, contact Danielle Dill, Assistant Director for Programs and Services at 974-3150. Date last updated 01/23/2007 |
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