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The World Fit Walk
Building Successful Partnerships
One Community at a time Presented by Gary W. Hall, M.D.
Lima, Peru 2013
The Crisis of Childhood Obesity
Together we can take big steps in solving this problem
Obesity rates have tripled in the USA since
1980
More than 33% of children over age 2 are obese
A child that is obese between ages 10 and 13
has an 80% chance of
becoming an obese adult
Obesity is associated with severe health
risks
Finding a Solution
Use Olympians and Paralympians world wide to mentor and educate school children and instill a
culture of fitness and good health
What is the World Fit Walk?
School Registration
(Fall, Winter & Spring)
Student Registration
(Winter/Spring)
Six Week Walk kickoff
(Monday after Spring
Break)
Students log miles daily
on WorldFit.org
Students receive miles
for sports activity and
buddy system
Students, buddies and
schools receive awards
A platform for Olympians to share
values and become role models for children
Six week Walk each spring to promote fitness, sport and
health
The World Fit Walk
Promotes physical fitness
and healthy lifestyle
Engages Olympians as
inspiration
Mentors students to
embrace sport and fitness
Promotes Olympic values:
Excellence, Friendship,
Respect and Fair Play
Connects with students
psychologically, academically
and technologically
Powerful Online Community
• The goal is to reach 1,500 schools, 500,000 students and log 15 million miles by 2016.
• Program extensions to include impacting the broader community through the World Fit Buddy program.
World Fit Growth
Rio London
The Success of World Fit depends on forming Partnerships
NOC and NOA
Department of Health or Health
Organizations
Department of Education or
School District
Corporate Partnerships
Other Fitness programs
Civic Organizations
United States Model for World Fit
Founded by the United States Olympians Association with
support of the USOC
To grow globally and achieve its mission, World Fit is now an
independent non-profit Foundation
H Health Organization Partners
South Florida
Philadelphia
Arizona
Education Partners
Corporate Partners
Other Fitness Partners
Civic Partners
World Fit Global Expansion
Researching the feasibility of introducing World Fit into Europe in 2014
Cayman Islands begins World Fit Walk in 2013
Getting Started
• Start with your NOC and NOA
• Find a National Corporate Partner(s) and/or Foundation
• Hire a World Fit National Director
• Build World Fit One Community at a time
• Find Community Partners: Corporate, Health, Fitness, Education, Civic
• Start small and think BIG!
Summary
Forming the right partnerships in each community can help a program like World Fit become much more successful.
Good partners bring credibility, resources, strength and teamwork to the program.
Thank You!
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