InStep For Life

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InStep For Life

• Health Summit 2008
• Orlando, Feb. 9, 2008

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Holy in Every Way

• May the God of peace make you holy in every way,
  and may your whole spirit and soul and body be
  kept blameless until that day when our Lord Jesus
  Christ comes again.
• God who calls you is faithful he will do it.
• 1 Thessalonians 523

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Physical Activity and the Body

• For example
• Getting 30 minutes or more of moderate to
  vigorous physical activity daily, cuts the risk
  of cancer by 45.

Archives of Internal Medicine Dec. 10/24, 2007
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Physical Activity and Cancer Mortality
n 252,925 5.5 yr follow-up
Cancer Mortality (RR)
Archives of Internal Medicine Dec. 10/24, 2007
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Physical Activity and the Body

• One more example
• Getting 30 minutes or more of moderate to
  vigorous physical activity daily, cuts the risk
  of stroke by two-thirds!

Archives of Internal Medicine Dec. 10/24, 2007
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Physical Activity Stroke Risk
Stroke Mortality (RR)
16,878 men, 10 yr follow-up
Med Science in Sports Exercise, 2002
34592-95
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Physical Activity Also

• Cuts your risk of high blood pressure
• Reduces risk of heart disease by 50
• Reduces your risk of diabetes by 50
• Improves mood and decreases risk of depression
  and anxiety
• Builds stronger bones preventing fractures
• Improves immunity
• Gives you more energy
• Helps with weight control
• Enabling you live a longer, fuller, happier life

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Activity and Death from Any Cause
Compared to inactive persons, those getting
regular physical activity cut their risk of death
from any cause by 50-73.
n2,603 men and women, 12 yrs study, age 60
High fit
Low Fit
Fitness Quintiles
JAMA 2982507-16, Dec. 5, 2007
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Physical Activity is Good Medicine

• All who can possibly do so ought to walk in the
  open air every day, summer and winter.
• A walk, even in winter, would be more beneficial
  to the health than all the medicine the doctors
  may prescribe.
• E.G.White, Counsels on Health, 52

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InStep for Life

• Objective
• To encourage Adventist and friends to participate
  in regular physical activity
• So they can enjoy
• Healthier
• Happier
• More productive lives
• Which enables them to better serve God, their
  family, and their community

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Program Description

• Primary focus
• On church members who are not active now
• To begin regular physical activity
• Provide education, opportunity, and support
• Also includes
• Members who are already active, to encourage long
  term commitment
• Friends and neighbors who wish to participate
  with their Adventist friends

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Walking Program
Program Components

• Advantages
• Nearly everyone can walk
• Safe
• Inexpensive
• Encourages social interaction

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Uses Pedometers
Program Components

• To monitor progress
• They are fun to use
• They are motivating
• Accurate, objective
• Proven successful in changing behavior

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Set Measurable Goals
Program Components

• Measurable goals
• Steps per day, e.g. 6,000-10,000 steps/day
• Miles per day, e.g.2 aerobic miles per day
• Minutes of activity, e.g.30-60 minutes of
  aerobicactivity daily

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Record Daily Activity
Program Components

• Keeps activity in mind
• Helps you work towards a specific goal
• Keeps you faithful
• Improves long term success

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Participate in Planned GetFit Adventures
Program Components

• Mountain trails
• JMT,PCT, AT
• Coastal hikes
• Oregon Coast
• Historic journeys
• Adventist pioneers
• American revolution
• International
• Southern Italy
• China
• Hike across Switzerland
• Bible lands
• Follow the Steps of Jesus

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Fitness Buddy
Program Components

• Invite family members to join you
• Spouse
• Son or daughter
• Nephew or niece
• Invite a friend, neighbor, or workassociate to
  join you
• Make your fitness adventure social and reach out
  to your community

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Church Integration
Program Components

• Encourage church members to participate as a
  group
• Promote regularly in church
• Give monthly reports
• Participation rates
• Total group miles
• Give recognition to those achieving their goals
• Invite participants to share their experiences
• Give awards
• 500 Mile Club and the 1,000,000 step club
• Create a church culture that values activity and
  health

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In Step for Life Launch

• Early Summer pilot projects
• Conference office and pastors
• Union office staff
• A local conference
• Adventist school and college/university
• Adventist medical institution
• Fall launch to the rest of the church in the
  North American Division

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How to Get Started

• Start walking now, getting ready
• Volunteer to help lead a pilot project in a
  church or Adventist Institution
• Watch for the launch of the InStep for Life web
  site coming soon (Summer/Fall 2008)
• www.InStepForLife.com

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• Join your church in this Division wide fitness
  initiative and enjoy the good Health God wants
  you to experience.
• I am come that you might have life and have it
  more abundantly.
• John 1010

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