Walking Works

Walking Works was produced by the National Walking Campaign for Older Adults. The campaign promotes walking and was initiated because most adults in Canada said that they prefer walking as a physical activity. Walking . . . adds Quality to Life.
The Walking Works Brochure was written for the person considering walking, and includes the benefits of walking, safety tips, how to monitor heart rate, stretching techniques, and a 10-week sample walking program.
The Walking Works Leaders Manual was designed to give the leader ideas and suggestions for setting up a walking program. The manual can be used as a guide in designing your own walking program or you can share the information with your friends and form a community walking club.
The "Walking Works" Leaders Manual has been developed to assist leaders help people get started on the road to improving their health and well-being through walking.

The manual includes:

• Tips for organizing a walking program - from Sunday walks in the country to indoor walking programs.
• A list of safety tips - from checking your heart rate to proper nutrition and care of feet.
• Suggestions on starting your personal walking program - from a sample 4 week program to enhance exercise walking and how to stay motivated.
• How to promote a walking program - specific ideas on working with the media are highlighted.
• A list of resources and contacts.

Available from:

Active Living Coalition for Older Adults (ALCOA) 5700 Cancross Court Mississauga, ON L5R 3E9 Telephone: (905) 890-1203 ext. 293 Fax: (905) 890-0854 E-mail: alcoa@istar.ca

Description of Resource: Brochure: 12 page booklet Leaders Manual: 27 pages, bilingual

Approximate Cost: cost recovery basis