Get on the Road to Health and Fitness

Encourage more consistent physical activity by participants.

Maintain attendance and enthusiasm for monthly and weekly (summer) walks.

Provide time-limited program targeted to current non-exercisers.

Maintain high visibility of program among local residents through available media.

Utilize WEB site for program communication and record-keeping for those who are interested.

Individual Goals

Minimum of 5,000 steps, 2.5 miles, or 30 minutes per day (20 days/mo)

Keep daily records of activities

Set goal for the 20 day per month average and maintain the activity. Use activity on first month in program, as a baseline.

Achieve milestones and receive incentives. (Pins and Certificates of Recognition)

Fitness Coalition Responsibilities

• Order logbooks from NJ Department of Health and Senior Services for participants to record their daily/monthly activity.
• Set up system to record individual's progress - Web, member list.*
• Announce participants' achievement each month (in meeting their goal) via announcements at walks, media and Web site.
• Determine incentives, what, when, and how they will be awarded (pins).
• Plan monthly walks and summer walks - maps, dates, times, permission of towns, guest leaders, etc.
• Create and provide copies of local area maps that identify walking trails and/or 'neighborhood walks'.
• Secure speakers for walking kick-off event.
• Develop and provide other educational presentations and materials on walking and physical activity.
• Plan regular media coverage. Encourage local papers and community bulletins to feature local residents 'caught in the act of walking'.
• Place order for pedometers (if you are counting steps).

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