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

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Features of Walk with Ease•Strengthening and Stretching Exercises

▫Sitting or Standing Options•Health Education•Motivational Tips and Tools•Online Resources

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Online ResourcesWalking Diary

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Online ResourcesMovement Trackers

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Online ResourcesVideo Instruction

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Online ResourcesEmail Service

▫Tips and Milestones

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Online Resourceshttp://www.arthritistoday.org/fitness/walking/walk-with-ease/walk-with-ease-resources.php?ht=

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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

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Walk with Ease Walking Session•Encouraged 3 times per week•Health Education Lesson•Walking Sequence

▫Warm-up▫Stretching▫Walk▫Cool-down▫Final Stretching

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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

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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

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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

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Registration and Information

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http://www.kdheks.gov/arthritis/wwe-overview.htm

Missty SlaterWorksite Wellness Specialist

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Bureau of Health Promotion785-296-1917

mslater@kdheks.gov