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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: [email protected] tel: 1-778-869-6461
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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
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Walk More1) during the workday**
2) commute to work*
* part of my job description**not in anyone (else’s) job description
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1) as the public face of Health Care
model, demonstrate, lead by example
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2) overall health & wellness
10,000 steps/day
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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!
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2) the Commute to Work
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expand walking distanceto 45+ min = commute to work
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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
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one bus •16 min by bus•44 min walk
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two buses•27 min by bus•45 min walk
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two buses with/ walk•27 min by bus•45 min walk
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Come Walk with Melowering the social risk of asking someone to join-in for a walk
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shoes our outward appearance
…& socks my hidden agenda
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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!
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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.”
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double points for pairs ensure that your buddy shows up!
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30 minute walk to VGH
information...seriously, you live within this area and you don’t walk!!??
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Walking Meetings
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Walking Meetings“how to” chart
get out for some fresh air true/false questions that take the guess work out of the decision
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30 minute walk around VGH
information...take a lunch break that is only 30 minutes
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30 minute walk around VGH
False Creek is a short walk awaynot only the Executives enjoy a mountain view
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WednesdayWALKevery week, rain or shine, there is an ongoing walking program so that you don’t have to be the one to start it
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Tuesday inviteverbal commitment from a person (in front of their friends) to join tomorrow’s WednesdayWalk
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Set Your Phone for WednesdayWalk
good intentionsweekly reminder that EVERYONE around you will hear when it goes off
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for those already walking...
catalogue of good photosencourage people to appreciate & talk about their walk
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Chinese New Yearanother chance for a new year’s resolution
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become certifiedaimed at a younger crowd - for the résumé credentials
Urban Poling Training program for you AND a friend/colleague