Author: Glenna Wooten
Planning Unit: Perry County CES
Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging
Plan of Work: Embracing Life As We Age
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Keys to Embracing Aging Physical Activity Program Success Story
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Perry County presented Keys to Embracing Aging: Physical Activity. 8 completed post lesson evaluations. As a result of the program, 8 participants reported improved understanding regarding the impact that physical activity has on overall health and well-being. Seven reported intentions to implement at least one strategy to improve their physical fitness.
Keys to Embracing Aging is a Cooperative Extension educational health intervention aimed at improving overall health by focusing on ways in which individuals and families can be empowered to take control of their own lifestyle decisions and behaviors in terms of health and well-being. To demonstrate behavior change regarding physical activity, the program included a 30-day follow-up evaluation. Of the 8 who were sent follow-up evaluations, 7 were returned. 7 reported that they implemented at least one strategy to increase the amount of daily physical activity. As a result of the program, 6 reported that they increased their amount of physical activity on most days. Specifically, participants reported that they: got up to walk in the morning and increased awareness of their activity levels.
Several of the Keys participants also enrolled in the Couch Potato Challenge to keep the incentive going to increase physical activity.
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