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Page 1: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Cooperative Extension Banner Program Identify issue relevant.

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

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University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

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

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

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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 22 – September 8• Log activity September 5 – October 30• 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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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

Activities

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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?

Contact your local Extension office at 1-800-ASK-UGA1 or go to

www.walkgeorgia.org

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

Fall 2009 Program Dates:Registration open 8/22 – 9/8

Log activity 9/5 – 10/30


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