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“Helping people of all ages establish the habit of regular physical activity”
Carol Rice, PhD, RNHealth SpecialistTexas Agrilife Extension ServiceTexas A&M University System
Alice Kirk, MPHChild Health SpecialistTexas Agrilife Extension ServiceTexas A&M University System
2008 Centra Update
Session Overview
Review of WAT history2007 Program results (preliminary)Program outreach to diverse audiences
Pilot testing of NEW WAT mini-lesson series
Reporting and Model plansDatabase Reminders
Scenarios of Frequently Asked Questions
Texercise and WAT Partnership OpportunityQuestions
Walk Across Texas (WAT) is a fun way to get moving!
All it takes is 8 weeks and people willing to get physically active!
It is an outcome program with results Shows increase in mileage from week 1 to week 8 Shows economic impact
All data must be entered online in order to obtain impact Impact is calculated for adults only
Walk Across Texas!
Program History
Developed in 1996 Collaboration of Extension Health specialists, County
agents and community partners Pilot tested in select counties in 1996
Program website & on-line data entry system developed in 2002 http://walkacrosstexas.tamu.edu
Recognized in 2005 as a “Best Practice Physical Activity Program” by the Texas Department of State Health Services
Available thru the local County Extension Agent
Three Ways to Participate Individuals
Walk 830 miles across the state by yourself Groups
Teams of 8 compete against each other Walk across the state first and/or Walk the most miles during the 8-weeks Worksites can compete
Schools Students in a class are a team
Classes within a school compete with each other Schools CAN compete with other schools in their district
WAT Participation
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Your Role as the Agent
Be as involved as you want! Use your coalition or advisory
group to help you with duties! Train volunteers and/or team
captains to enter data on-line!
Think of yourself as the “Manager” of WAT for your county.
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Managing WAT
1. Serve as county site manager For example, Agent Angela
Forms coalition to plan kick-off, mid-way and celebration activities Recruits teams from county Trains team captains on data entry and responsibilities
2. Train others to serve as site managers at worksites For example, Agent Angela trains
Hospital A Hospital B Commissioner’s Court Sheriff's Department
Each of these locations: Identifies and trains their Team Captains Recruits teams Develops plans for kick-off, mid-way and celebration activities or Decides to participate in county activities (planned by coalition)
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Establishing WAT Coalition or Advisory Group
Set date for meeting(s) Call and send letters inviting representatives from:
Groups you want to target Places likely to recruit large group of walkers Community agencies
At meeting(s) discuss: Kick-Off date Publicity & marketing Recruitment Training Captains- Set a date Incentives/gifts Motivational activities Optional activities
If you are managing WAT with multiple site managers, they have the option of joining a larger county coalition/advisory group or having their own.
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Team Captain Meeting
Give each captain a team packet -available on website
Walk them through the WAT website & Data entry http://walkacrosstexas.tamu.edu
Training and Guides Registration Mileage entry Wrap up entry “Success stories” Who to contact if something goes wrong
Get e-mail addresses of Team Captains to send updates as needed
2007 WAT Program Results
WAT was implemented in 116 counties
Over 15,503 people registered to participate in the program
12,634 people completed the 8 week program
7, 194 youth participated in school teams
Comparison of week 1 to week 8 mileage showed a mean increase of 4.14 miles per person
Expanding Audience Outreach
In 2007, the Better Living for Texans (BLT)program participated in WAT. Over 3,500 BLT participants walked
In 2008, the Expanded Nutrition Program (ENP) will be pilot testing WAT participation and lesson mini-series. 10 minute or less lessons will be piloted in 3 ENP counties
In 2008, partnership with Texercise and WAT will increase physical activity for Senior audiences. Piloted in 2007 by Lexie McGrane, CEA-FCS Denton Co.
and Linda Fuchs, CEA-FCS Bell Co.
Mini-Lesson TopicsMini-Lesson Topics
Week 1: Welcome to Walk Across TexasWeek 1: Welcome to Walk Across TexasWeek 2: Maintaining a Healthy WeightWeek 2: Maintaining a Healthy WeightWeek 3: Family Food TimeWeek 3: Family Food TimeWeek 4: Family Fun TimeWeek 4: Family Fun TimeWeek 5: Out and AboutWeek 5: Out and AboutWeek 6: Make Smart ChoicesWeek 6: Make Smart ChoicesWeek 7: Set a Goal for a Better YouWeek 7: Set a Goal for a Better You
*Lesson topics may change after spring 2008 pilot**Lesson topics may change after spring 2008 pilot*
WAT Model Plans & TExAS Reporting
Model plans are available in the TExAS system
The WAT website and TExAS systems CAN NOT communicate
Registration & Mileage are entered on WAT website
Total contacts, events, etc. are to be reported to TExAS system
WAT Form Revisions
All forms are available in Spanish on WAT website
The WAT registration form has been revised- please use the newest one posted to WAT website. Form modifies response choices regarding “place
where people walk/exercise”. Important to showcase that people in Texas walk
where they can- regardless of rural settings.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Scenarios
Scenario 1
A county agent gives a nutrition program to a group. The same group also walked for 8 weeks as a part of WAT. If the agent already reported them in the nutrition series in TExAS, would the agent report them again under WAT?
Yes. The nutrition programs & WAT programs are 2 different programs w/ different strategies and goals.
Scenario 2
The county agent gets a call from a team captain who has forgotten their password and can’t enter mileage. What can you do?
You can access all passwords for your county teams Login into Agent only site Select link for “teams in county” Select your County and year A table will appear with all team names and their
passwords
Scenario 3
Someone is questioning the WAT mileage equivalencies chart found on the WAT website? How can you respond?
At the WAT kick-off and any correspondence you have with team captains, discuss “standard” equivalencies that can be used.
1 mile = 20 minutes of any exercise that makes you breathe hard & sweat
1 mile= 15 minutes of any exercise that makes you breathe VERY hard & sweat
*** Notify Alice Kirk regarding your question.
Scenario 4
When reporting economic impact of WAT participation in your county, you want to include youth data, what can you report?
WAT economic impact is only calculated on adult participants based on a formula that includes demographic data such as age and gender.
For youth, there is NOT sufficient research to support calculating economic impact. But we can report total # of youth that participated and how many miles they walked.
Scenario 5
Your completing a report and need to access your individual county’s success stories - how do you find them on the website?
Go to WAT Home page – http://walkacrosstexas.tamu.edu
Select “See Your Progress” Quick links Select “View Other’s Success Stories” Select County and Year
Database Review
Only get out of the WAT system what you put in! Encourage team captains to enter all required forms
COMPLETELY- don’t skip any responses Registration form Weekly mileage Wrap-up Form Success stories
Agents have access to all passwordsMileage “standard” equivalencies can be utilizedEconomic impact is not derived for YouthSuccess stories can be accessed by agents
LEXIE MCGRANE, CEA-FCS,DENTON CO.
Partnership Presentations
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Walk Across Texas for Seniors
Denton County - 2007
INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS
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WAT Advisory Group
Representatives from: Texas Cooperative Extension – Denton County North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging Geriatric Services Workgroup, University of North
Texas Special Programs for Aging Needs (SPAN) Denton Good Samaritan Village Home Helpers
Advisory Group Meetings
Four planning meetings WAT/Texercise partnership Identify potential sites Recruiting strategies Joint Kick-Off event Date to begin walking Data entry
Kick-Off!!!!!
February 23, 2007Flower Mound YMCAVarious sites participatingTwo hundred thirty-eight senior citizens (30
teams)Guest speakers, health screenings, warm-up
demonstrations, music, refreshments (party atmosphere!)
Walk Across Texas & TexerciseA Good Partnership
WAT Team captains/site managers training Walker’s tools Forms
Texercise Pedometers Kick-Off registration Texercise handbooks
Results
30 Teams – 238 walkersAge
194 walkers over age 60 44 walkers 55 to 60
23,148 miles walkedA good way to get people over 55 physically
active and extend outreach of the Walk Across Texas program!
TEXERCISE
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
KEN BOMAR, MARKETING DIRECTOR DADS PROGRAM
and
TexerciseTexercise is a statewide is a statewide fitness program of the fitness program of the Texas Department of Texas Department of Aging and Disability Aging and Disability Services (DADS) that Services (DADS) that educates and involves educates and involves individualsindividuals and and communitiescommunities in physical in physical activities and proper activities and proper nutrition.nutrition.
the Texas Team and
Texercise and Walk Across Texercise and Walk Across Texas Texas
Partnership BenefitsPartnership Benefits
1.1. Complimentary programs with common goalsComplimentary programs with common goals
2.2. Expanded outreach through extension agents and Expanded outreach through extension agents and Texercise networkTexercise network
3.3. Enhanced network with state and local leadershipEnhanced network with state and local leadership
4.4. Increased awareness of resources offered by DADS Increased awareness of resources offered by DADS and Extensionand Extension
5.5. Good way to get people 55+ physically active and Good way to get people 55+ physically active and extend outreach of the Walk Across Texas programextend outreach of the Walk Across Texas program
6.6. Maximize effectiveness of limited resources for Maximize effectiveness of limited resources for bothboth
Texercise ResourcesTexercise Resources
Texercise Handbook Pledge Certificates Team Planning Guide and Media Packet Texercise PowerPoint Presentations Posters Texercise 12-Week Fitness Program T-News Motivational Incentives Texercise DVD Website
Texercise provides a wide array of resources that Texercise provides a wide array of resources that support local and statewide activities, create support local and statewide activities, create awareness and promote physical and nutritional awareness and promote physical and nutritional health options.health options.
Texercise TeamsTexercise Teams
Texercise Teams are regional partnerships made up of local and state organizations that are committed to achieving a shared purpose.
Current Texercise Teams:
• Alamo Texercise (San Antonio area)
• Beaumont Texercise
• Belton Texercise
• Capital Texercise (Austin area)
• Texercise Dallas
• Denton Texercise 2-Step
• Texercise Fort Bend-Fit for Life
• Houston Texercise
• Humble Texercise
• Tarrant Texercise
• Waco Texercise
Community ProgramsCommunity Programs
• McKinney, TX• Austin State School• Denton State School• Lubbock, TX• Marshall. TX
• Girl Scouts of Texas• Houston YMCAs• AARP of Texas • Sugar Land, TX• Corpus Christi, TX • Texas Retired Teachers Association • Texas Recreation and Parks Society• Geriatrics Wellness Center of North Texas
Some communities and Some communities and organizations that have organizations that have created Texercise created Texercise Community Community Programs Programs include:include:
and
Partner SupportPartner Support
Extension Agent receive Extension Agent receive Introduction to TexerciseIntroduction to Texercise kits kits
Reciprocal website link Reciprocal website link Quarterly updates via TNews and other media Quarterly updates via TNews and other media
sourcessourcesCommunity Texercise KitsCommunity Texercise Kits for the first 25 counties for the first 25 counties
implementing Texercise/Walk Across Texas implementing Texercise/Walk Across Texas Same WAT implementation and reporting Same WAT implementation and reporting
structurestructure
To order Texercise/Walk Across Texas packets contact :
Malu FaccioTexercise Assistant Program [email protected]
For questions about the Texercise/Walk Across Texas partnership contact:
Ken BomarMarketing [email protected]
For information about Texercise, or any of the
Texas Department of Aging and Disability services
volunteer programs call:1.800.889.85951.800.889.8595
www.Texercise.comwww.Texercise.com
Partnering with TEXERCISE
Complete WAT/TEXERCISE order form – Posted on the FCS agent only website Include ALL requested information including:
How many people over age 55 are expected to participate
Name of the organization or site Address for materials to be sent to Etc.,
Send completed forms to Alice Kirk via e-mail [email protected] or fax (979)-845-6496
2008 WAT Summary
Opportunities for expanded audience outreach BLT ENP TEXERCISE
NEW mini-lessons pilot testedUpdate data entry website, report features,
etc.Remember….enter your data
