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DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CHALLENGES

DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CHALLENGES. The Wicklow Way…. CHALLENGING LIFESTYLES.. . From HHLC to BE ACTIVE 10 Years of challenging lifestyles and encouraging physical activity in the workplace. Background of How S-P got involved in the Physical Activity Challenge.

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DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CHALLENGES

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  1. DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CHALLENGES The Wicklow Way….

  2. CHALLENGING LIFESTYLES.. • From HHLC to BE ACTIVE • 10 Years of challenging lifestyles and encouraging physical activity in the workplace

  3. Background of How S-P got involved in the Physical Activity Challenge • 1998: OHN & HHLC – someone & something new onsite, ambiguity: fear it/welcome it • Traditional avuncular company – an opportunity to boost morale, cope with expansions & changing culture • Team Building – cross functional • Communication using notice boards, canteen display board & emails

  4. The Happy Heart Lifestyle Challenge • Devised by the Irish Heart Foundation & the Irish Sports Council • 12 – 14 weeks of exercise • Build on your current level of fitness / exercise • Go for Bronze / Silver / Gold • Get upgraded! • Record Cards to log your activity

  5. The Happy Heart Lifestyle Challenge – Essential Components Resources: The Irish Heart Foundation & The Challenge Pack The Steering Committee Management Support Budget – every little helps Interested participants: employees Doorstep amenities

  6. The HHLC Steering Committee • The rock on which it perishes……. • The driving force, the momentum, the motivation • Management Support / Leadership – VITAL • Cross Functional – senses ground level interest(s) • Communicators & Influencers within their departments • Meetings: 4 weeks pre-launch; weekly, post challenge debrief • Profile of those who get involved in committees

  7. HHLC BUDGET Registration Fee Social Club sponsorship available Fortnightly Record Card Prizes Company Contribution to Launch & Finale

  8. Happy Heart Lifestyle Challenge Launch

  9. REGISTRATION DESK

  10. HHLC Launch Day Activities

  11. HHLC - Activities • Fashionable ones • Sustainable ones • Domino Effect • Profile of those who really got involved in activities and sustained their level of fitness

  12. Measuring Success • Intuitive, intangible or measurable? • Record Cards: Positives & Negatives • Repeat ‘Clients’ • Increased awareness • Poetry! • Slí mo Chroí

  13. LIFESTYLES • Created awareness of Cardiac Risk Factors • Importance of Exercise in maintenance of a healthy (happy) heart • Positive Impacts: Hydration & Sport (Pee charts) • Recognition of Cardiac events amongst colleagues or relatives (realisations)

  14. SAD HEART …….LIFESTYLE CHALLENGES • Cappuccino culture • Affluence: cars • Time poor • Long commutes • Road Safety • Public Amenities • Food: portion sizes; convenience foods, “the weekend”….. • Work-Life Balance Initiatives!!!

  15. HAPPY HEART GRAND FINALE 2003 FUN For all Happy Heart Members 2003Food, refreshments, games and lots and lots of fun surrounded by beautiful countryside Venue: ”The Orchard Conference and Visitors Centre” Tinahely, Co.Wicklow. Thursday July 24th* 6pm to 9:30pm **If you are interested in attending, you must forward your name to Liz Meehan or your Committee Rep by JULY 14th PLEASE!**

  16. HAPPY HEART FINALE Calling all who registered for the Challenge…Date for your diaries! Thursday 22nd July 2004Venue: The Orchard Centre Tinahely Co.Wicklow Itinerary: Start - 5:30pm Fun Activities 6.00-7:30pm (see below) Deluxe BBQ 7.30pm Depart ‘The Orchard’ 9:30pm Liquid Refreshments available to purchase BUSES: Buses may be arranged if there are sufficient requests WHAT TO WEAR The Orchard suggests casual clothes, strong shoes or walking boots and a Jacket

  17. Happy Heart Lifestyle Finale

  18. 2008 • Where to from here? Be Active

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