Get In Step Program. Accessible Fitness in the Shoalhaven

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1 Get In Step Program Accessible Fitness in the Shoalhaven 1

2 Who are we? Lili Hutchinson, Social Infrastructure Planner Ruth Woodbridge, Acting Social Infrastructure Planner It is our pleasure to present to you today. 2

3 Acknowledgement to Country I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay respects to Elders past, present and future. 3

4 What is Get in Step? 21 accessible paths throughout the Shoalhaven have been decaled. 1. Distance travelled: 0 1KM in 200m increments 2. Kilojoules burned 4

5 Objective To improve the health and wellbeing of community, staff members and families through: 1. Social infrastructure (decals) 2. Education 3. Collaboration 5

6 Get In Step - beginnings March 2017: Council was approached by Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (NSW Health) team NSW Health have provided decals at no charge to Council 6

7 What is Get In Step Pathway decals are a heavy gauge vinyl, slip and UV resistant. The lifespan predicted for these decals is 3 months. 7

8 Nowra Bridge Nowra, Bomaderry East Nowra Shoalhaven Heads Kangaroo Valley Greenwell Point Locations Culburra Beach Callala Bay Huskisson to Vincentia Vincentia to Plantation Point Sanctuary Point Sussex Inlet Mollymook Ulladulla Harbour Bawley Point Harry Sawkins Park North Nowra Berry Milton 8

9 Collaboration Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Grand Pacific Health Heart Foundation Local Community Consultation Bodies Sporting groups Libraries Aquatics / Leisure Centres Visitors / Entertainment Centre Community Development Shoalhaven City Council WHS Unit & Health and Wellbeing Committee 9

10 Mayor Amanda Findlay Get In Step Superstar 10

11 Get in Step Competition Get In Step Councillor -v- Media Challenge Wednesday 11 October 2017 Councillors were paired with Media personalities to do a 1 day pedometer challenge Incentive bags were handed out courtesy of Health Pedometers included in bags Rules: Walking was from 9am to 5pm no early morning or late walks included in the challenge 11

12 This was not them 12

13 Councilor Mitchell Pakes 18,303 Steps 13

14 Councillor competition results 14

15 Make Healthy Normal Goody bag donated by Health NSW 15

16 Communication Free map booklets containing the 21 paths in the Shoalhaven Available from Council Local Libraries Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre Visitors Centres Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (Nowra and Ulladulla) 16

17 Map Booklets New and improved booklets (4 additional paths) available from information table. 17

18 Map example Nowra Bridge Pathway example 18

19 Program Pitfalls 1. Small budget ($400) 2. Communication teams difficult to navigate 3. Get Involved Page nobody registered 4. To date only one trail vandalised repeatedly 5. Survey/Prizes available 1 applicant filled out survey 6. Manpower for upkeep of decals 7. Pedometers given out but not returned 20 to libraries 10 to GPH 8. Evaluation difficulties Council utilised numbers of maps produced and distributed as a popularity gauge. To date: 500 maps produced 19

20 Program Future 12 month activity calendar and Council stencils Attainable goals promoting: health and well being in line with internal SCC strategies promotion to community in line with Health Educational Programs. 20

21 Next 3 months of collaborative programming 1. Men s Health Week 11 to 17 June 2. Diabetes Awareness - 9 to 14 July 3. Healthy Bones 7 to 13 August *Also making an appearance at NAIDOC and other Council activities. 21

22 Stencils beside the Decals 22

23 Infrastructure Future Upcoming Get in Step paths: North Street, Berry Footpath Ulladalla Harbour Illaroo Road, North Nowra Harry Sawkins Park 23

24 Planning for an Active and Healthy Community Healthy Living Strategy Community & Recreation Unit embarking on a Healthy Living Strategy Healthy Living Policy - Policy number: POL17/60 (Adopted 2017) 24

25 Community Involvement Bawley Kioloa CCB Representative Tim Beckett with Ruth and a cyclist Tim knew and picked up for the photo opportunity 25

26 Get in Step messages to Community Walking is one of the easiest ways you can start to exercise 26

27 Get in Step message to community 1. It s free and completely accessible throughout the Shoalhaven 2. Walking doesn t require special equipment 3. Improves your overall fitness levels from any baseline 4. Prevents physical disability and falls in older persons 5. Good for your bones 6. Can alleviate the symptoms of depression, isolation and loneliness 6. Easy way to get active 27

28 Get in Step message to community 8. Helps with weight management 9. Reductions in the risk of some cancers 10. It s low impact 11. Improves mood 12. Maintains lean muscle tissue 13. Reduces risk of heart attack 14. Reduces stress 28

29 Get in Step message to community Statistics show that a brisk walk for just 15 minutes every day can extend your life by as much as 3 years. 29

30 Heart Foundation Week of Walks (May 2018) 91 Year old Superman Walking Group was a Lifesaver 30

31 Thank you Finish 1 KM Total 220KJ burned Well Done 31