Seward Community Intervention Proposal Christy Beune Jared Garcia - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Seward Community Intervention Proposal Christy Beune Jared Garcia Adam Meirose DeMarques Saulberry

Issue: Lack of facilities for working adults ▣ Estimated Population: 7,128 About 4,441 between the ages of 18 and 65 □ ▣ Common exercise time: Before and After work day □

What do we have now? ▣ 11 parks, 7 athletic fields, and 3 tennis courts ▣ Fitness Centers: SNAP Fitness □ Concordia University WALZ Weight Room, □ Fieldhouse, and Track T’s Gym □ Jazzercise □ ▣ Outdoor Fitness: Plum Creek Park and Trail □ Seward Municipal Swimming Pool □

What do we have now? ▣ Barriers: Seasonal Availability □ Concordia Track, Plum Creek Park and Trail, ■ Municipal Pool Equipment Availability □ Concordia University WALZ Weight Room and ■ Fieldhouse, SNAP Fitness Scheduling conflicts □ Jazzercise ■ Specificity of Facility □ ▣ An increase in facilities for Seward would make strides towards a healthier community

What we propose ▣ Additional space for exercise ▣ Facilities included: Weight room with multiple modes of training □ equipment Multiple modes of cardio training equipment □ Rooms for group workout sessions □ Indoor walking circuit and pool to beat the □ elements Employed professionals to help with any questions □ that may arise

Informational Interventions Helpful Websites Helpful Apps www.cityofsewardne.com Endomondo ▣ ▣ MapMyFitness ▣ www.fitness.gov ▣ MyFitnessPal ▣ www.health.gov/paguidelines ▣ Argus Heart Rate Reader ▣ www.ExRx.net ▣ Any Blog for Exercise ▣ Inspiration and Tips

Informational Interventions Community-Wide Campaign Point of Decision Prompt Free Health and Fitness “20 minutes of weight ▣ ▣ Appraisals with Initial Visits training equals 60 minutes Allows additional ▣ of cardio. How will you information for members as utilize your time” they begin facility use Emphasizes time ▣ Can expand on previous ▣ management and information and inspire new efficiency for the working avenues population

Behavioral Interventions Goal Setting Create goals that focus on increasing activity levels ▣ “Achieve 150 minutes of moderate activity per week and 60 ▣ minutes of vigorous activity” In line with guidelines from Healthy People 2020 □ Completion of Goal inspires positive reinforcement ▣ Reduced membership fees for consistent completion of □ goal

Social Interventions ▣ Employ certified professionals Allows for unsure members to get any questions □ answered quickly Promote the use of the professionals for insight in □ becoming healthier ▣ Promote group exercising Implement exercise classes □ Create a way for people to connect with others □ Social network site for creating exercise groups ■ Allows for support when needed ■

Environmental and Policy Approaches Transportation Information Accessibility ▣ Provide regular ▣ Library or Database transportation from that has ease of access workplaces to for exercise fitness center information ▣ Create a trail for Allows members to be □ walking members self-sufficient in finding ways to exercise

Environmental and Policy Approaches Hours of Operation Overall Attitude Expanded hours of Promote a judgement free ▣ ▣ operation to ensure policy for members members can workout on Eliminate fear of people □ their schedule judging each other Example: 5am to 11pm ▣ Promote the social □ aspect of the facility

Concluding thoughts ▣ There are available facilities in place but are restricted to the working adults ▣ An additional facility that includes many exercise modes allows for more opportunities to be healthy ▣ Creating a centralized space for the population to utilize will allow a simplified approach to becoming and remaining healthy and active