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Initiated in 2001 Stats Wellness Committee (make up) Committee Role Community Initiatives City Workplace Program Changes to Role Vitality Days/Branding Signature Program. STEPPING OUT MONCTON. PEI Stepping Out Program Program History and Background Results. Stepping Out Moncton - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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• Initiated in 2001– Stats
• Wellness Committee – (make up)
• Committee Role– Community Initiatives– City Workplace Program
• Changes to Role– Vitality Days/Branding– Signature Program
OVERVIEW
• PEI Stepping Out Program– Program History
and Background– Results
• Stepping Out Moncton – Guiding Principals– Partnerships/
Sponsorship– Coordination– Delivery– Program Costs– Evaluation
PEI STEPPING OUT PROGRAM
• Community-based initiative, using pedometers and group support meetings, to get Islanders across the province more active.
• Offered by the PEI Active Living Alliance through the support of the PEI Department of Health and Social Services.
PROGRAM HISTORY & BACKGROUND
Ontario First Step Program– To PA levels among people
managing Type 2 Diabetes– Pedometer used as motivation &
feedback tool– Very successful in PA levels
PROGRAM HISTORY &
BACKGROUND - continued
Research lead by Dr. Cathy Chan – Offered in 5 Island Workplaces– Increase from 6600 to 10,500
average steps per day by end of program
– 65% over baseline activity level– Decrease in related risk factors
PROGRAM HISTORY &
BACKGROUND - continued
PEI Stepping Out– Launched in November 2002– 12 Week Program/6 Group Meetings– Offered in both French & English– Initial goal of 500 participants– Delivered by 42 volunteers
RESULTS
• Program distribution: 40% Rural, 18% Urban
• Over 1500 Islanders in more than 20 communities & 15 workplaces in a 5 month period
• 74% indicated that the program had been very effective in their PA levels
RESULTS - continued
• 97% indicated that the pedometer was a great source of motivation
• 89% believed the support group meetings contributed to their success
What is the Stepping Out Moncton Program
• Pedometer based – validates all forms of PA
• 12 week program • 4 Meeting • Package deal: fitness instructors,
tools, access to registered dieticians, low cost, number one pedometer on the market.
STEPPING OUT MONCTON
Guiding Principals– Accessible to all– Offered in both official languages– Low maintenance delivery method– Offered by certified instructors– Measurable– Interlinked to all our existing tools & city
initiatives– Reliable Pedometer– Nutritional Component
PROGRAM DELIVERY
W orkp laces C om m u n ity G rou p s S ch oo ls
V o lu n teer F ac ilita to rsC ertified F itn ess In s tru c to rs
P rog ram C oord in a to r
W elln ess C om m ittee
BENEFITS FOR FITNESS FACILITIES
• Media exposure• Partnership with Vitality
Moncton• Link to program with
proven record of success
• Potential recruitment of new members
• Community Involvement
• Direct link with potential interested Companies
• $10 per participant to cover cost of running program
• Minimal administration time
• Direct link with Program Coordinator
ROLE OF FACILITY
• Identify Certified Fitness Instructor(s)• Pre-determine workshop dates
• Coordinate logistics within facility
• Promote program within facility
• Take registrations (Fees sent to Vitality Moncton & Facility to
be reimbursed)• Host workshops: Introductory Session2 Support Sessions
Wrap-up & Evaluation Session
ROLE OF FACILITATOR (assigned by the fitness facility)
• Attend 2 hr training session
• Provide session dates for package
• Facilitate 4 meetings over 12 week period
• Answer questions and inquiries from group
• Promote link to Cyber-Coaches on ongoing basis
• Relate questions or concerns to Coordinator
• Complete Program Evaluation at end of 12 week session
PROGRAMCOORDINATOR
Roles & Responsibilities:
– Coordinate program delivery– Help secure sponsorship & partnerships– Meet with workplace & community
groups and connect them to workshops and/or facilitators
– Responsible for promotion & marketing of program
PROGRAMCOORDINATOR
Other Roles & Responsibilities:•Train volunteer facilitators•Ongoing direct link with fitness facilities•Oversee evaluation of program & report results•Ensure long-term sustainability of program
PROGRAMCOSTS
Goal: 2,000 Monctonians participating 2004
Budget to Date: (10 months – 1,000 participants)
Revenue $42,000.00 (3,000 city)
Expenses $63,000.00
Balance (21,000.00)
Projections next 1,000 X 45.00 = 45,000(Less: 10,000 facilities, 5,000 promo, 5,000 school, 5,000 co-or)= 20,000 balance
(Sponsors 6,000) = 26,000 balance
PROGRAMEVALUATION
• Individual Success and Testimonials– Stages of Change– Statistic from sNBs tracking Tool
• Success and Enhancement of Program– Written or verbal questionnaire for
participants at wrap-up session– Facilitator Overview
PROGRAMEVALUATION
o In week one, participants average 47,676 steps a week (6,810 steps a day)
o In week 12, participants increased those steps in average of 73,031 steps a week (10,433 steps a day)
Factors contributing to the success
• Strong delivery system
• Affordable
• Simple and uncomplicated• Adaptable – workplace, groups, schools and/or individuals
young and young at heart.
• Choice in pedometer
• We did not re-invent the wheel
Few things we learnt
• On going promotion can be draining• Financially
• Time-wise
• Not everyone wants to attend meetings
• Obtaining statistics is a challenge
• Challenges with respect to regional delivery