Program Kickoff 2004

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Active for Life

• Program Kickoff 2004!!

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Agenda

• What is Active For Life?
• Information Sheets
• Point System
• Zoo Run
• Farmers Market
• Next Meeting-Monday Sept. 27th

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Active for Life What is it?

• 10 Week Physical Activity and Nutrition Program

• Encourages Healthy Behaviors and a Healthy
  Active Lifestyle

• Friendly Team Competition

• Utilizes the Support of Peers

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Active For Life
Set goals for physical activity and healthy
eating Keep records of your activity Choose
activities you enjoy!
Attend educational sessions and receive a variety
of healthful information. Receive incentives for
your participation Have fun!
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Active For Life

• Begins Monday Sept. 27th
• Ends Friday December 3rd
• Various meetings throughout the 10 weeks
• Many fun group activities
• Informational sessions to learn about your health

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Benefits of Physical Activity

• Reduction in cancer incidence and mortality
• Decrease risk of heart disease
• Prevent or delay high blood pressure
• Decrease risk of diabetes
• Maintains bone mass

• May reduce risk of depression
• Relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety
• Improve mood
• Improve health-related quality of life
• Helps control weight

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Active for Life is here to help

• Get you started.
• Keep you motivated.
• Keep you moving in the right direction.
• Take your activity to the next level.

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Get Points!

• Physical Activity
• Eating Fruits Vegetables
• Drinking Water
• Educational Sessions
• Planning an Activity

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What is moderate activity?

• Anything that makes you breathe as hard as you
  would during a brisk walk

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Moderate Activities

• Mowing the lawn
• Volleyball
• Weight Lifting
• Softball
• Brisk walking
• Horseback Riding

• Dancing
• Raking the lawn

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What is a vigorous activity?

• Any activity that makes you breathe as hard as
  you do when running.

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Vigorous Activities

• Jogging
• Biking
• Aerobics
• Lap swimming
• Tae Bo

• Stair climbing (moderate pace)
• Tennis
• Kick-Boxing

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What About Nutrition?
Eat a variety of healthful foods, with an
emphasis on plant sources and drink plenty of
water.

• Eat five or more servings of a variety of
  vegetables and fruits each day.

• Choose whole grains in preference to processed
  (refined) grains.

• Limit consumption of red meats, especially
  those high in fat and processed.

• Choose foods that maintain a healthful weight.

• Drink 8-12 8oz. glasses of water per day

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What is a Serving?

• Medium Apple or Orange (Size of a Tennis Ball)
• 1 cup chopped raw vegetables or fruit (Size of
  baseball)
• ¼ cup dried fruit ( A small handful)
• Cup of Lettuce (four leaves)
• 5-6 baby carrots
• 1 cup of 100 fruit juice
• 3 oz of Meat (Size of a deck of cards)
• 3 oz of Fish (Size of a checkbook)
• 1 oz cheese (Size of 4 dice)
• For more information on serving sizes visit
  www.cancer.org

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Educational Sessions

• Learn about information in regards to wellness
  topics.
• Take this opportunity to motivate your crew, and
  most importantly yourself!

• Hope to see you all there!

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Prizes!

• Come to meetings
• Attend group activities
• Earn points by being healthy
• Go to educational sessions

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Upcoming Events

• Health Wellness Expo
• Library Mall from 11-2
• Registration Meeting
• Monday September 27th _at_ 7pm TITU
• A4L Committee Meeting
• Monday September 27th _at_ 730 pm TITU

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Be active.
Set a goal.
Keep track of your activity.
Win prizes.
Have fun!