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Click
on the picture below to view the newly released Move More
replication guide. Learn how to create a program
like Move More in your area! This guide was developed
by the Move More program in Kennebec County, Maine. Support
for this guide was provided by a grant from the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation® in Princeton, New Jersey and
MaineGeneral Health in Augusta and Waterville, Maine.
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Physical
Activity Guidelines
30 minutes of physical
activity for disease prevention/management
60 minutes of physical activity for weight management/maintenance
90 minutes of physical activity for weight loss
Move
More recommends 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days
of the week.
Where
did this recommendation come from?
Surgeon General’s Office,
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Heart Association,
American College
of Sports Medicine
as many more
Why 30
minutes on most days of the week?
If done regularly this will help reduce
your risk of diseases like heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, high
blood pressure
Do I
need to do anything else?
Weight loss is about
energy balance, so physical activity must go along with a healthy diet
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New Gym in the Area!
Age Right Fitness has opened in Hallowell at 124 Outlet
Rd. Age Right Fitness is a specialty gym dedicated to the forty and
older person who chooses to exercise in a smaller, more relaxed setting. On
site staff are available to answer questions, guide exercise programming and
reinforce proper exercise techniques. Age Right Fitness will work with
clients and their physicians, therapist or other health care providers to
ensure a safe, successful and fun experience.
Contact information: 207-623-3550 or
info@agerightfitness.com
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Physical Activity Resources
Resource Links
American Diabetes Association
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Exercise works the same way. Taking that first step can be hard,
especially if you've been diagnosed with diabetes. Remember -- it's never
too late. You can always improve your level of fitness. Click on the
link below for additional information.
http://www.diabetes.org/weightloss-and-exercise/exercise/overview.jsp
America on the Move
This online resource that promotes the physical activity and nutrition message
“keep it simple." America on the Move offers free, personalized online
resources, interactive tools, community support, and fun events. Join the site
as an individual or as a group and access these tools and resources.
http://.aom.americaonthemove.org
The Healthiest State in the Nation Campaign is a national effort to
improve our country's health — one state at a time.
By becoming part of the Healthiest State in the Nation
Campaign, you can:
- Log miles of active living
- Track healthy eating
- Track water intake
- Track sleep
- Track dental health
- Track tobacco cessation (Spring 2007)
- Set and track progress towards your New
Year’s Resolution
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- Form teams
- Track personal progress on your personal
scoreboard
- Track organizational, business and school
progress on the public scoreboard
- Answer a customizable Health Q&A to test
knowledge of community health
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And watch your state's miles stack up against other states!
Step Up to Better Health
SUBH is a 10 week walking program started by the AARP.
Just like Move More the program encourages using a pedometer and keeping track
of your steps. When you record your steps online you will track your
progress on one of four famous American trails - Lewis and Clark, Alaska
Highway, Highway 50 or the Appalachian Trail. Go to
www.aarp.org/walking and click on Step
Up to Better Health.
The President's Challenge
This website allows your enrollees to pick their fitness
level and activity interests. They use an online physical activity log and
receive points for different activities that they do. The website offers
it's own incentives, or you can incorporate Move More incentives.
www.presidentschallenge.org
Discount Offer from
Gardiner Curves to Move More participants:
One
week free to try out Curves and a discount of $110 dollars off the service
fee when you join. This means it costs only $39 to join and just $29 a
month afterwards. Mention Move More to receive this discount. This
offer is for the Curves in Gardiner only. You may inquire at other Curves
and they may honor the discount. Any questions call: 582-6461.
Local Group Walks
The second Saturday of each month Kennebec Messalonskee Trails will
be hosting walks on different trails in the area. The intent is to promote
healthy exercise for all and increase the awareness of the trails and local
history. More information will
be added as we receive it. For more information about these walks please
contact Peter Garrett at 873-6443 or petergarrett@eggi.com
Resources and Links
Our Favorite Resources
Physical Activity
Resources
Our Favorite
Resources
Physical
Activity Asset Map
Point of Decision Prompts:
Fitness,
Waistline,
Heart
Physical Activity Guide
Walkability Checklist
Physical Activity Log
Diabetes Self Care Card
Personal Medication
Record
2008 National Health
Observances
Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator or BMI Sheet
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Physical Activity Resources
Healthy Maine Walks
Healthy Maine Walks provides a central location for
towns and local groups to register walks. It is sponsored by a coalition of
trail and health agencies and organizations working to build a healthier Maine.
The site makes it easier for Mainers to find and use walking routes in
communities all across the state.
Mainetoday.com Hiking Trails
The Kennebec region has some surprises in store for hikers who
might not want to tackle the state's higher peaks to the north and west.
Riverside walks and small mountains make for nice day trips from Augusta and
beyond.
You can search by region for trails around the state.
Kennebec River Rail Trail
www.krrt.org
The KRRT is a 6.5 mile path linking Gardiner,
Hallowell, Farmingdale, and Augusta.
Colby College Trails
www.colby.edu/environ/maps.html
Find downloadable maps for the Colby College trail system
East Coast Greenway
www.greenway.org
Aiming to connect all the major cities of the East Coast along a
continuous, off-road path, the East Coast Greenway spans 3,000 miles from
Calais, Maine to Key West, Florida.
Kennebec Messalonskee Trails
www.kmtrails.org
6 miles of trails with portions in the City of Waterville and the
surrounding Towns of Benton, Winslow, Fairfield, and Oakland. Planning for
4 more miles to be added in 2007!
Healthy Communities of the Capital Area Trails Booklet
Lists samples of trails in the Southern Kennebec Area
Let's Go
http://letsgo.org
Let's Go is a community-based initiative to promote healthy
lifestyle choices for children, youth and families in 12 Greater Portland
communities.
Maine In Motion
http://www.maineinmotion.org
Maine in Motion is a statewide program of the Governor's Council
that was launched in 2004 to increase the daily level of physical activity for
Maine citizens of all ages. Maine in Motion provides a program that facilitates
an increase in awareness of how physical activity can improve health across
Maine while encouraging social interactions that support on-going physical
activity.
Maine Cardiovascular Health Program
http://www.healthymainepartnerships.org/mcvhp/resources.aspx
Resources for blood pressure, cholesterol and stroke.
Maine Department of Transportation
http://www.maine.gov/mdot/opt/bicycle-transportation.php
Contains information on walking and biking in Maine.
Bicycle Coalition of Maine
www.bikemaine.org
Through safety, education, and access advocacy, the Bicycle
Coalition of Maine is working to promote bicycling to enhance our communities,
environment, and economy. They are a membership-based, nonprofit organization.
Complete the Streets
www.completestreets.org
The streets of our cities and towns ought to be for everyone, but too many of
our streets are designed only for speeding cars, or creeping traffic jams.
Complete streets are designed and operated to ensure safe access
for all users Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and bus riders of all ages and
abilities are able to safely move along and across a safe street. n, and access advocacy, the Bicycle
Coalition of Maine is working to promote bicycling to enhance our communities,
environment, and economy. They are a membership-based, nonprofit organization.
The Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports www.fitness.gov
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS)
serves as a catalyst to promote, encourage, and motivate Americans of all ages
to become physically active and participate in sports.
American Heart Association
20 Winter Street, PO Box 346
Augusta, Maine 04332-0346
WEB SITE: www.amhrt.org
 www.justmove.org
The American Heart Association's physical activity website.
America On the Move
America on the Move has a new, interactive web site for individuals and
communities who want to make positive changes to affect health and quality of
life. The redesigned site contains tracking tools, active living and
healthy eating articles, goal setting tips, and more. To register, go to
www.americaonthemove.org
The American Council on Exercise
www.acefitness.org
The American Council
on Exercise (ACE) is the largest nonprofit fitness certification and education
provider in the world. Widely recognized as "America's Authority on Fitness,"
ACE continually sets standards and protects the public against unqualified
fitness professionals and unsafe or ineffective fitness products, programs, and
trends.
Center for Science in the Public Interest
www.cspinet.org
CSPI is a strong advocate for
nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy and sound science. As
one of the nation's top consumer advocates, CSPI will keep fighting for
government policies and corporate practices that promote healthy diets, prevent
deceptive marketing and ensure that science is used to promote
the public welfare.
America's Walking
www.pbs.org/americaswalking
America's Walking is a fitness, travel and lifestyle series
that offers information and inspiration for those who want to start a daily
walking habit and live a more active life.
Healthy Maine Partnership, Move More Partners
Healthy Communities of the Capital Area
www.healthycommunitiesme.org
Healthy Living www.healthysv.org
Somerset Heart Health
www.somersethearthealth.org
HMP of Greater Waterville
www.healthyhorizonshmp.org
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