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Come Walk with Melowering the social risk of asking someone to join-in for a walk

Arthur Orsini, Active Transportation FacilitatorVancouver General Hospital Commuter CentreVancouver Coastal Health - Vancouver, Canada

for Walk21: Walking for Health - Vienna, October 20, 2015email: arthur.orsini@vch.ca tel: 1-778-869-6461

Active Transportation Facilitatormake it safer, more comfortable and more convenient for Health Authority staff to not-drive to hospitals & community care sites across Metro Vancouver

Walk More1) during the workday**

2) commute to work*

* part of my job description**not in anyone (else’s) job description

1) as the public face of Health Care

model, demonstrate, lead by example

2) overall health & wellness

10,000 steps/day

3) on the job wellness reduce absenteeism & presenteeism

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3) on the job wellness reduced eyestrain

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TIMER:

you’ve been sitting at the computer non-stop for 3 hours - grab someone and go for a short walk!

2) the Commute to Work

expand walking distanceto 45+ min = commute to work

specific challenge: convince 21 VCH staff to switch from public transit (w/ subsidy) ➜ walking*

* what I need is every idea that might lure 21+ transit users to walk 45 min to work

staff person who lives about a 45

min walk awayVCH AO

better health & save on bus pass

save money by reducing # on transit

subsidyWalk 21

Win Win Wein

one bus •16 min by bus•44 min walk

two buses•27 min by bus•45 min walk

two buses with/ walk•27 min by bus•45 min walk

Come Walk with Melowering the social risk of asking someone to join-in for a walk

shoes our outward appearance

…& socks my hidden agenda

prizes awarded in pairs convince a friend to join you - so you both win a prize...not to be awkward, judgemental or critical of a person’s sedentary ways!

double prizes“I’m not asking you to walk with me because I’m a loser who has no friends, but because I can’t win if I sign-up on my own.”

double points for pairs ensure that your buddy shows up!

30 minute walk to VGH

information...seriously, you live within this area and you don’t walk!!??

Walking Meetings

Walking Meetings“how to” chart

get out for some fresh air true/false questions that take the guess work out of the decision

30 minute walk around VGH

information...take a lunch break that is only 30 minutes

30 minute walk around VGH

False Creek is a short walk awaynot only the Executives enjoy a mountain view

WednesdayWALKevery week, rain or shine, there is an ongoing walking program so that you don’t have to be the one to start it

Tuesday inviteverbal commitment from a person (in front of their friends) to join tomorrow’s WednesdayWalk

Set Your Phone for WednesdayWalk

good intentionsweekly reminder that EVERYONE around you will hear when it goes off

for those already walking...

catalogue of good photosencourage people to appreciate & talk about their walk

Chinese New Yearanother chance for a new year’s resolution

become certifiedaimed at a younger crowd - for the résumé credentials

Urban Poling Training program for you AND a friend/colleague