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Walk with Ease: Evidence-based Walking Program
Walk with Ease: What is it?•Evidence-based•Arthritis Foundation 6-week Walking
Program•Easily adapted•Get Active, Stay Active
Our Vision - Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments
Features of Walk with Ease•Strengthening and Stretching Exercises
▫Sitting or Standing Options•Health Education•Motivational Tips and Tools•Online Resources
Our Vision - Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments
Online ResourcesWalking Diary
Our Vision - Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments
Online ResourcesMovement Trackers
Our Vision - Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments
Online ResourcesVideo Instruction
Our Vision - Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments
Online ResourcesEmail Service
▫Tips and Milestones
Our Vision - Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments
Online Resourceshttp://www.arthritistoday.org/fitness/walking/walk-with-ease/walk-with-ease-resources.php?ht=
Our Vision - Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments
Formats•Self Directed
▫Use Walk with Ease book individually•Group Class
▫Led by trained Walk with Ease leader▫Less than 15 people▫Walk with Ease Leaders
Trained by Arthritis Foundation CPR Certified Believe in value of physical activity
Our Vision - Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments
Walk with Ease Walking Session•Encouraged 3 times per week•Health Education Lesson•Walking Sequence
▫Warm-up▫Stretching▫Walk▫Cool-down▫Final Stretching
Our Vision - Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments
What will You Learn? •Self-monitor for Physical Problems while
Walking•Anticipate and Overcome Barriers to
Physical Activity•Exercise Safety
▫Proper foot ware▫Proper walking surface▫Warning signs of over-exercising▫How to increase exercise intensity
Our Vision - Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments
Walk with Ease: Proven Benefits•Decreased Pain and Discomfort of Arthritis•Improved Overall Health•Increased▫Balance▫Strength▫Walking Pace and Endurance▫Confidence in ability to be physically active
Our Vision - Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments
Cost•No Cost to Register Online•Books free while supplies
last through KAP▫Posters, Brochures, Fact
Sheets Available for Promotion
•Great free program to refer people to if they want or need to exercise
Our Vision - Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments
Registration and Information
Our Vision - Healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments
http://www.kdheks.gov/arthritis/wwe-overview.htm
Missty SlaterWorksite Wellness Specialist
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Bureau of Health Promotion785-296-1917
