Health District On the Move is a 15-week walking program that encourages groups of individuals to increase the number of steps they take. Participants wear a pedometer each day to track their number of steps. 

Get your work, church, or other organized group moving – simply click on the Health District On the Move Program Manual.

How does the program work?

Each person has a pedometer, or small step counter that is attached to clothing, to track the number of steps he/she takes each day.

Individuals record their steps daily for 15 weeks and log them on a log sheet or in a computer database. The first week is considered a baseline week – participants simply log their daily steps without attempting to increase their activity level.  From there, participants attempt to challenge themselves to increase their daily steps each week.

Participants try to increase their steps throughout the day by adding simple activities like taking a short walk, parking farther away and walking to the store. Individuals set goals to build on progress made each week.

The overall goal is to increase steps by 10 percent each week to reach 10,000 steps a day.

The Health District On the Move Program Manual is free for your use.  Participants only need a pedometer, available at most stores for $10-$30.  Some groups choose to provide small prizes or incentives to motivate their participants.

Each group will need a coordinator to promote and monitor the program. The Health District On the Move Program Manual provides forms, flyers, and suggestions to use with your group.