University of Georgia

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University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
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• Cooperative Extension
• Banner Program
• Identify issue relevant to entire
  population Georgia wellness
• Create program for simultaneous statewide
  delivery
• Engage communities
• Change sedentary lifestyles
• Reduce rates of preventable disease

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• What is Walk Georgia?
• Free 8-week program
• Spring and fall sessions
• 2-week registration period
• Log physical activity online
• Activity entered earns miles
• Miles unlock counties
• To date
• 3 full sessions, 1 pilot
• 13,500 participants
• widespread state adoption

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Why should I participate?

• Receive a weekly progress report.
• Receive weekly Walk Georgia newsletters.
• Learn about Georgia through county facts.
• Receive county incentives.
• Improve your physical condition.
• Reduce certain health risks.

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Fall Session Program Dates

• Registration open August 23 September 8
• Log activity September 6 October 31
• Register at www.walkgeorgia.org
• Individuals or teams of four may participate
• Email address required for account creation
• Or team captain can register and enter activity
  for team members without email access

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• County Implementation
• Form a local task force
• Seek local sponsorship
• Determine local competitions
• Interact with local organizations
• Support participants
• Advertise
• www.walkgeorgia.org/promo

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Marketing
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• Special groups
• Schools, senior centers, other large
  organizations
• Special instructions to help with
  registration from facilitator to
  participant
• Limited mobility content

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• Registration
• Pre-survey of exercise behaviors
• Demographics
• Account creation
• Individual
• Team captain
• Team members
• Participants teams and individuals
• Groups identify school and other
  affiliations

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Activities
Active Stretching Aerobics Badminton
Basketball Biking / Cycling Bowling
Calisthenics Canoeing / Kayaking Dancing
Dynaband Elliptical trainer Exercise Ball
Exercise machine Football Frisbee / Catch
Gardening Golf Gymnastics Heavy yardwork
Horseback riding
Hunting Jump rope Martial arts Medicine Ball
Mowing Pilates Racquetball Running Skating
Skiing Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis
Volleyball Walking Water Activities Water
Jogging Weight lifting Yoga
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• Post-program
• Post-survey
• Completion certificate
• Awards to leaders, local recognition
• Success stories
• County reporting

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• Program Evaluation
• 4527 registrants per session
• 3095 active participants
• Who are they?
• How satisfied were they?
• Would they recommend this to a friend?
• Walk Georgia task force reviews
  participant surveys and suggestions after each
  session

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Questions?
Fall 2009 Program Dates Registration open 8/23
9/8 Log activity 9/6 10/31

• Contact your local Extension office at
  1-800-ASK-UGA1 or go to www.walkgeorgia.org