walk leader cue card · cue card 01/18. individual welcome 1. hand out health walk questionnaire to...
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Individual welcome1. Handouthealthwalkquestionnairetonew
walkers.
2. If‘yes’answersreturned,advisewalkerto
consultwithGPorhealthprofessional(may
walktodayatownrisk).
3. Discussanyindividualneeds,egdisability.
4. Tellwalkerstheymustinformleadersofany
changesintheirmedicalstatusandfillout
newhealthwalkquestionnairesifnecessary.
5. Sharerelevantinformationwithotherleaders.
6. Completethehealthwalkregister.
Group welcome7. Introduceselfandbackleader.
8. Explaintherolesofeachleader.
9. Routeinformation–howlong,howfar?
10. Explainanyhazards,fromriskassessmentor
particulartotheday/group,egadverseweather.
11. Reminderofpace–“It’snotacompetition,
walkatyourownbriskpace”;“Youshould
stillbeabletotalk.”
12. Don’tleavethegroupwithoutinformingtheleaders.
13. Iffeelingunwell,waitforbackleader.
14. Startoffslowlyandbuilduptoafasterpace.
15. Headcount(toensureallthoseregisteredstart
thewalk).
After 5 minutes16. Pickuppace–“Walkasifyouarelateforan
appointment.”
17. Increasenumberandspeedofstepsrather
thanstride.
In last 5 minutes18. Startslowingdown–“Movebackdown
throughthegears.”
End of walk19. Headcount(tocheckallwalkershavereturned).
20. Encouragesomesocialactivity.
21. Tellwalkersaboutotherwalksandencourage
themtowalk“onmostdays”.
22. Thankwalkersforcoming.