2014 Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 be Well Summer Camp

FIT 2 be Well SUMMER CAMP

2014 WELLNESS AMBASSADORS

Analysis of the Fit 2 be Well Workshops

ETHM© August 2014

Executive Summary

When asked during several community visioning sessions, what do you want your community

to look like in 5-10 years, Port Towns children and youth always say, “I want to live in a

community where I feel safe to play outdoors, ride my bike, walk with my friends to school,

stores, and to the movies”.

The Town of Bladensburg’s Mayor, Council and Town Administrator share the same vision as

our kids. In December 2013, these policy makers made history by adopting a Pedestrian Safety

Policy, created collaboratively with the Port Towns Youth Council (PTYC) Wellness

Ambassadors, which promotes walkable and bikable pedestrian friendly surfaces around the

Town of Bladensburg’s “Green Street” initiative. Green Street, the people’s gathering place,

will impact the health of Port Towns and Prince George’s County (PGC) communities.

Pedestrian safety was the top concern of these youth as they engaged in ranking their

recommendations that resulted from the Wellness Ambassadors’ community asset mapping

audit of the Town of Bladensburg’s Route 450/Annapolis Road during their 2012 Health Policy

Advocacy Summer Camp. During their survey of Route 450, they noted several pedestrian

barriers that prevent safe access to food and physical activity.

Empowered by the Town of Bladensburg, Prince George’s County Council (District 5), Maryland

State 47th Legislative District, and PG County Healthcare Action Coalition’s Pedestrian Safety

Workgroup, fifteen (15) PTYC Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team members embarked on a

very challenging mission during their 2014 Wellness Ambassadors Health Policy Summer Camp.

Their mission was to provide Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission

(MNCPPC) summer playground children and teenagers with Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL)

and Pedestrian Safety education through their Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 be Well FITNESS

Program.

The FIT 2 be Well Program is an innovative peer education FITNESS program that teaches youth

and others how to make healthy lifestyle choices by incorporating at least 30 minutes of

physical exercise and eating healthy foods daily. The Wellness Ambassadors, through the

support of the Port Towns Community Health Partnership (PTCHP), are attacking a huge

problem in PGC —obesity—50% of children & teenagers and 70% of adults are obese or

overweight in PGC.

This report

provides local

Physical Fitness

baseline data for

children and

youth (5 – 18)

who participated

in four 2014

MNCPPC Northern

Area Summer

Playground Sites.

Executive Summary

Overall Health Rankings

RANK Playground

Site

Number of Participants

110

Overweight or Obese % based on BMI

measurements

Healthy Weight % based on BMI

measurements

Under Weight %

based on BMI measurements

Sit & Reach

measured in inches

Timed Lap

measured in seconds

Push-ups number of repetitions

in 30 seconds

Overall Knowledge* Post-Workshop

9 or 100%= Perfect Score

1 William Wirt Middle School

36 23% 69% 8% 12.1 10.3 24 6 67%

2 Colmar Manor Community Center

16 25% 69% 6% 12.4 10.3 23 7 78%

3 Bladensburg

Community Center (H.A.V.E.N.)

24 39% 61% 0% 10.5 9.5 26 6 67%

4 Greenbelt Elementary School

34 40% 60% 0% 12.4 9.8 23 6 67%

This chart provides a snapshot of data captured by the Wellness Ambassadors at each MNCPPC summer playground site

*86% of participants increased their overall knowledge of HEAL.

Conclusions

Youth from the four MNCPPC

sites are healthier than PGC

youth in general.

Children and youth who

attend summer recreation

programs are generally more

physically active than

children and youth who do

not attend these programs.

Neighborhoods in the

Northern Area of MNCPPC

may be healthier than other

MNCPPC areas.

Recommendations Connect more with children

and youth who are less

physically active by

integrating HEAL and

Pedestrian Safety into school

environments and academic

curricula.

Establish additional Wellness

Ambassadors Outreach Teams

to canvass environments

where children and teenagers

frequent to educate children

and youth about HEAL and

Pedestrian Safety.

Next Steps Share report with everyone

through organizational and

social media.

Present results of the report

to key HEAL stakeholders,

specifically MNCPPC, PGC

Health Department, PTCHP,

PGC Council, PGC Public

Schools.

Acquire funding and staff to

further this education and

research work.

Benefits to MNCPPC & County Report provides youth fitness data for PGC that was non-existent.

Data can be used to facilitate further program development.

Data can be used to leverage resources.

Table of Contents

Contents

About Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 Be Well Program ____________________________ 1

FIT 2 Be Well Goals ______________________________________________________ 1

Background ____________________________________________________________ 1

2014 FIT 2 Be Well Summer Camp Analysis____________________________________ 3

Summary of Four MNCPPC Playground Sites _________________________________ 3

Colmar Manor Data Analysis ______________________________________________ 5

Greenbelt Elementary Data Analysis _______________________________________ 8

Bladensburg Community Center (H.A.V.E.N.) _______________________________ 11

William Wirt Middle School _____________________________________________ 13

Conclusions and Recommendations ________________________________________ 17

Feedback ___________________________________________________________ 17

Results _____________________________________________________________ 17

PTYC Assumptions ____________________________________________________ 18

Recommendations ____________________________________________________ 18

About End Time Harvest Ministries _________________________________________ 19

2014 Fit 2 be Well Summer Camp Analysis of the FIT 2 be Well

Workshops

Port Towns Youth Council Wellness Ambassadors Albert Denova

Cianna Foster

Demilade Adebayo

Gabriela Rodriguez

Karla Rivas

Kurphina Parry

Makaio Gregory

Maliek Harding

Marlon Cruz

Merxis Perdomo

Natalia Muniz

Olivia Jeter

Pauline Ebisike

Ray Jeffries

Rony Tobar

End Time Harvest Ministries Tel 301.220.4333 P.O. Box 524

Riverdale, MD 20738 www.ethm.org [email protected]

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Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 be Well

2014 FIT 2 BE WELL SUMMER CAMP BRITTNEY DRAKEFORD;REV. GAIL A. ADDISON


About Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 Be Well Program

The Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 be Well program is a train-the-trainer program that teaches

others to how to practice Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) FITNESS behaviors daily to

prevent and reduce obesity. The program empowers youth and others to become Wellness

Ambassadors by teaching students and adults to make daily HEAL choices. Wellness

Ambassadors play a major leadership role in reducing and preventing obesity and related

health conditions as Port Towns Community Health Partnership (PTCHP) stakeholders in the

Port Towns and other Prince George’s County communities. This summer, ETHM’s Wellness

Ambassadors educated community members about HEAL and Pedestrian Safety by leading

other children and youth at four (4) Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission

(MNCPPC) playground camps at Colmar Manor Community Center, Greenbelt Elementary

School, Bladensburg Community Center (H.A.V.E.N.) and William Wirt Middle School.

FIT 2 Be Well Goals

During the FIT 2 be Well workshops, PTYC Wellness Ambassadors educated and engaged

MNCPPC playground participants in:

Understanding obesity and why obesity is bad for your health.

Learning how to assess body fat by determining one’s body mass index (BMI) that is an

indicator of the presence of risky health related factors.

Learning how to assess people’s fitness according to national standards.

Understanding the impact of sugar on one’s health.

Learning how to travel safely by applying the four Pedestrian Safety Tips to facilitate

healthy lifestyles.

Background

The FIT 2 be Well program focuses on the Active Living component of Kaiser Permanente’s

and the PTCHP HEAL initiative for youth. As cited in the Prince George’s County Health

Improvement Plan 2011 to 2014, 70% of adults and 48% of children in Prince George’s County

“Wellness

Ambassadors are

stakeholders in

the Port Towns

Community

Health

Partnership and

inform others

about making

Healthy Eating,

Active Living

choices”

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are obese or overweight. These statistics exceed the national rate for adults (68.8%) and

children (31.8%).1

The summer outreach component of FIT 2 be Well addresses this alarming health crisis by

empowering youth to teach their peers and others how to make HEAL choices. The

workshops at the MNCPPC Summer playground sites are a continuation of the FIT 2 be Well

workshop that the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors presented in February 2014. Working with

Cory Morgan, FIT 2 be Well Trainer/Coach and CEO of Nu-You Wellness & Fitness, PTYC

Wellness Ambassadors learned how to properly conduct BMI Assessments and make other

fitness assessment according to the Presidential Youth Fitness Program.

On February 22, 2014 the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors hosted a workshop at Community of

Hope African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, where the team instructed 19 students from

14 different Temple Hills/Oxon Hill/Hillcrest Heights schools about HEAL, and Pedestrian

Safety. During this workshop, PTYC Wellness Ambassadors taught the class how to calculate

Body Mass Index (BMI) and demonstrated why sugar is bad for your health. Additionally, the

team conducted a series of fitness assessments according to national standards that reflects

one’s flexibility, endurance, strength, speed and agility. They also taught participants the

four countywide Pedestrian Safety tips and performed their renowned Walkers Wear White

at Night Pedestrian Safety step routine. The results of the BMI Assessments revealed that

the youth (Southern Area) participants at Community of Hope AME Church had an

obesity/overweight rate of 52.6% which was higher than the national average.

1 Overweight and Obesity Statistics, The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 2012

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2014 FIT 2 Be Well Summer Camp Analysis



Summary of Four MNCPPC Playground Sites

From June 24 through July 18, 2014, 15 PTYC Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team

members trained 110 students at four (4) different MNCPPC Summer playground sites

(Colmar Manor Community Center, Greenbelt Elementary School, Bladensburg Community

Center H.A.V.E.N and William Wirt Middle School). These Wellness Ambassadors educated

and empowered their trainees to make HEAL and Pedestrian Safety choices to improve

participants’ overall health. The participants at these locations ranged in age from 5 to 18

years old. While the distribution of males and females varied between sites, the PTYC

Wellness Ambassadors served 49 (45%) female and 61 (55%) male participants. During each 3-

day workshop, PTYC Wellness Ambassadors conducted a variety of activities to assess,

inform, and reinforce concepts about HEAL and Pedestrian Safety. These activities included

Warm-Up Exercises, Pre/Post-tests, the Wellness Ambassadors’ Olympics, True or False Tug

of War, and the Pedestrian Safety Step.

When the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors trained students at

each MNCPPC playground site they administered a 9-

question HEAL pre-test to gauge students’ knowledge

about HEAL and Pedestrian Safety. Most students scored a

3 on the pre-test, indicating that they had very little

knowledge about the subject matter. However, on

average, students knew more about the MyPlate Guide and

that a minimum of 30 minutes of daily exercise is required

to improve one’s health. Students knew the least about obesity and pedestrian safety. Upon

concluding the FIT 2 be Well sessions, students’ scores increased an average of 3.6 points.

Most students scored a 7 (out of 9 questions) on the post-test, with the mean score being

6.39. By the end of the session, students acquired much knowledge about HEAL and

Pedestrian Safety. Students knew the most about Obesity, Pedestrian Safety, and the health

risks associated with having a high BMI. Based on the criteria established by the PTYC

Wellness Ambassadors, 63 (57%) of the 110 (100%) participants met the requirements to be

certified as Wellness Ambassadors. However, data showed that 83 (75%) of the 110

participants increased their HEAL and Pedestrian Safety knowledge. Therefore, students who

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Wellness

Leadership

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health and

wellness policy

advocacy and

community

engagement

development.

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participated in these workshops are equipped to make HEAL choices and influence and teach

others how to advocate for HEAL.

The PTYC Wellness Ambassadors conducted four health and physical fitness assessments at

each of the MNCPPC playground sites. These assessments were the Body Mass Index, Sit-and-

Reach, Timed Lap, and Push-Ups. These assessments measure students’ body fat, flexibility,

speed, agility, physical endurance, and strength. From the data computed from conducting

the Body Mass Index Assessments, it was determined that 4 (4%) participants were

Underweight, 67 (64%) participants were Healthy Weight, 18 (17%) participants were

Overweight, and 15 (14%) participants were Obese.2 The majority, or 64% of participants at

the four MNCPPC playground sites were at a healthy weight and 33 (31%) of participants were

overweight or obese. The percentage of participants who were overweight or obese is about

the same as the National average, but significantly less than the average for Prince George’s

2 Although 110 participants were served during the FIT 2 be Well workshops, only 104 were assessed on day 2 of the 3-day workshop.

Figure 1: Participant Results on Pre/Post-tests.

1. What is a Wellness Ambassadors?

2. What is Obesity?

3. Body Mass Index, or BMI, for children and teens 2 through 19 years old is:

4. If a person has a medium to high BMI or is overweight, what health risks could the person experience?

5. One way to prevent obesity is to exercise at least ______ daily.

6. Which of the following describes the rate of obesity in Prince George's County?

7. Describe Type II Diabetes

8. Circle the Correct MyPlate Guide

9. Which of the following is NOT one of the pedestrian safety tips that promotes walkable and bikable communities in Prince George's County.

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Correct Answers by Quest ion on Pre/Post Tests for ALL MNCPPC s i tes

Pre-Test (110) Post-Test (93)

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/59%

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/65%

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/43%

/35%

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County. While both genders are overall as healthy as the national population, female

participants assessed during these workshops were more likely to be classified as

‘Overweight’ or ‘Obese’, than their male peers. Once the Body Mass Index Assessment was

completed, the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors administered three Fitness Assessments (Sit-and-

reach, Timed-Lap, and Push-Up Assessment) as a way to establish baseline data for

participants to understand their current physical fitness. These assessments, combined with

educational instruction, allow parents and MNCPPC staff to support children and youth in

setting personal goals for getting fit and healthy.

Colmar Manor Community Center

The Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team served 16 participants (11 female and 5 male) at

Colmar Manor playground site on June 25 and June 26, 2014.3 The ages of the participants

ranged from 5 to 12 years old. PTYC Wellness Ambassadors engaged the children in the

following activities:

Introductions

3 All program activities, fitness assessments, and tests were completed in two days in lieu of the normal three day curriculum due to PGC primary elections on Day 1 (June 24, 2014) of the workshop.

The Name Game

29.3

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%

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%

33.0

%

30.4

%

31.8

%

48.0

%

B OYS G I RL S BOTH GEN DERS

Percentage of MNCPPC Youth Participants Overweight or Obese

MNCPPC Playground National Prince George's

Figure 2: Percentage of Youth participants at MNCPPC playground sites who are overweight or obese.

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Pre & Post Tests

Warm-up Exercises

The Wellness Ambassadors

Education Presentation

BMI Assessments

Fitness Assessments

Nutrition for Your Health & Sugar

Demonstration

Vegetable, Vegetable, Fruit

Matching Game

Pedestrian Safety Step

My HEAL Action Plan

Recap

When the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors arrived at

Colmar Manor, the students only had a little bit of

knowledge about HEAL and Pedestrian Safety. The

average pre-test score for the participants was 3.

When the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors completed the

sessions, the students had more HEAL knowledge. The

average score on the post-test for the participants was a 6 with 100% of students who were

post-tested (15) improving their scores on the post-test. No student’s score decreased on the

post-test. Based on the criteria established by the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors, 13 out of the

Figure 3: Participant Results on Pre/Post-tests at Colmar Manor

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/94%

/25%

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2. What is Obesity?








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16 students were certified as Wellness Ambassadors. Overall, the students knew more about

HEAL once they completed the Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 be Well workshop.

The PTYC Wellness Ambassadors completed the sit-and-reach, push-ups, timed-lap

assessments, and calculated BMI with the students. Based on the BMI assessments, 1 (6.3%)

student was Underweight, 11 (68.7%) students were Healthy weight, 2 (12.5%) students

were Overweight, and 2 (12.5%) were Obese. Approximately, 69% of students at Colmar

Manor Community Center were at a healthy weight and 25% were overweight or obese. The

percentage of the participants who were overweight or obese was less than the national and

county percentage of children and youth who are overweight or obese. The furthest distance

that a participant reached on the sit-and-reach assessment was 17 inches. The shortest

distance reached was 8 inches. The average distance

reached was 12.4 inches. The highest number of push-

ups correctly completed in 30 seconds was 35. The

lowest number of push-ups correctly completed was

1. On average, 23 push-ups were correctly completed.

The fastest timed-lap speed of a participant was 9

seconds. The slowest timed-lap speed was 13 seconds.

The average timed-lap speed was 10.3 seconds.

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Percentage of Colmar Manor Partic ipants Overweight or Obese

Colmar Manor MNCPPC Playground National County

Figure 4: Percentage of Colmar Manor playground site participants Overweight or Obese

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Based on the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors data, participants at the Colmar Manor playground

site demonstrated that they were able to retain much of the information they acquired. In

conclusion:

81% of the students were eligible to become Wellness Ambassadors at the conclusion

of the workshop.

87% of the participants showed increased knowledge, regardless of their age (5-12).

Students created action plans and made their OWN HEAL choices to improve their

health.

Students stated that they wanted to reduce their daily intake of sodas and other

sugary drinks.

Wellness Ambassadors felt that teaching the students at the Colmar Manor playground

site was a good learning experience because they were the most attentive group out

of the four playground sites.

Greenbelt Elementary School

On July 1, July 2, and July 7, 2014, the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team served

34 students, aged 6 to 12, at the Greenbelt Elementary playground site. The gender

composition was 17 male and 17 female participants. The Wellness Ambassadors Outreach

Team performed the following activities with the students:

The Name Game

Q&A Game

Pre & Post Test

Warm-up Exercise

History of Wellness Ambassadors

Presentation

BMI Assessments

4 Corners

Telephone

Fitness Assessments


Demonstration

Vegetable, Vegetable, Fruit (Game)

Matching Game


From analyzing the pre-test, the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors concluded that the students at

the Greenbelt Elementary playground site had little

knowledge of HEAL lifestyles. The average score from

the pre-test was a 2.89 out of 9 questions. After

completing the Wellness Ambassadors workshop the

students showed increased knowledge of HEAL

lifestyles. On the post-test, the students’ scores

increased 4 points, with the average score increasing

to 6.43. Eighteen (53%) of the 34 students increased their scores while only 2 decreased.

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Based on the established criteria to become a Wellness Ambassadors, 16 (47%) participants

were eligible to be certified Wellness Ambassadors.

The Fitness Assessments that the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team completed

with the students were the sit-and-reach, push-ups and the timed-lap. Based on the BMI

Assessments, none of the participants were Underweight. Eighteen (60.0%) of the

participants were a Healthy Weight, 4 (13.3%) participants were Overweight and 8 (26.7%)

participants were Obese.4 Sixty (60%) percent of the participants were at a healthy weight

while 40% of the participants were Overweight or Obese. The percentage of the participants

that were overweight or obese was greater than the National Average (31.8%) by 8%.

According to the Fitness Assessments, 19 inches was the farthest distance reached in the Sit-

and-reach Assessment and 3 inches was the shortest distance reached. The overall average

reached was 12.4 inches. The highest number of push-ups correctly completed by a

4 Although 34 participants were served during the FIT 2 be Well workshop, only 30 were present to complete fitness assessments on day 2 of the 3-day workshop.

Figure 3: Participant Results on Pre/Post Test at Greenbelt Elementary

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2. What is Obesity?








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participant was 35 and lowest number of push-ups correctly completed by a participant was

0. The average amount of push-ups correctly completed was 23 in 30 seconds. The fastest

speed on the Timed Lap Assessment was 8 seconds and the slowest speed was 16 seconds.

The average speed was 9.8 seconds.

Based on the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors data, the participants at the Greenbelt Elementary

playground site were not all physically fit according to their weight category. Forty percent

(40%) of the participants fell into either the overweight or obese categories. In conclusion:

Students enjoyed and became fully engaged in the curriculum activities throughout

the workshop.

50% percent of the participants were eligible to be certified as Wellness Ambassadors

by the end of the camp.

Students developed Action Plans to make positive nutrition and active living changes

based on their fitness and BMI assessment scores.

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Percentage o f Greenbe l t E lementary Par t ic ipant s Overwe ight o r Obese

Greenbelt Elem MNCPPC Playground National County

Figure 4: Percentage of Greenbelt Elementary Participants Overweight or Obese

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Bladensburg Community Center (H.A.V.E.N.)

The PTYC Wellness Ambassadors served 24 participants between the ages of 9 to 15 years old

at Bladensburg Community Center (H.A.V.E.N.) playground site on July 8, July 9, and July

10, 2014. There were 6 female and 18 male participants at the Bladensburg Community

Center H.A.V.E.N. playground site. The Wellness Ambassadors engaged the participants in

the following activities:

The Name Game

Q&A Game

Pre & Post Test

Warm-up Exercise

History of Wellness Ambassadors

Presentation

BMI Assessments

Telephone

Fitness Assessments


Demonstration

Vegetable, Vegetable, Fruit (Game)

Matching Game


True and False Tug of War

The PTYC Wellness Ambassadors issued a short pre-test to students to see what they already

knew, which was very little. The average score on the pre-test was 2. At the end of the 3-

day session, the students performed well on their post-

test. The average score for the post-test was 6.46. PTYC

Wellness Ambassadors saw that all 24 of the participants’

scores increased from the pre-test. Sixteen (70%) of

participants met the criteria to become Wellness

Ambassadors.

The Wellness Ambassadors conducted four health and

fitness Assessments with the students. These Fitness

Assessments tested participant’s flexibility, endurance,

agility, and speed. Using the data from the BMI

Assessment, PTYC Wellness Ambassadors determined that

none of the participants were Underweight, 14 (60.9%) participants were a Healthy Weight,

6 (26.1%) participants were Overweight, and 3 (13.0%) participants were Obese. From the

entire group’s participation, 14 (61%) were a healthy weight and 9 (39%) were overweight or

obese. Bladensburg’s obesity rate is above the national obesity rate of 31.8% for children,

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but less than the Prince George’s county rate of 50%. In the sit-and-reach test the shortest

distance reached was 5 inches and the furthest distanced reached was 18 inches. The

average distance reached in the sit-and-reach test was 10.5 inches. The highest number of

push-ups correctly completed in a 30-second timeframe was 36 and the least completed was

10. On average, 26 push-ups were completed by the group. For the timed-lap test the

fastest time was 7 seconds and the slowest time was 20 seconds. The average for the timed-

lap test was 9.5 seconds.

Students enjoyed their experience learning about HEAL and were engaged in the fun

activities. The students participated in

every activity that the Wellness

Ambassadors instructed. At the end of

the 3 day session, PTYC Wellness

Ambassadors concluded that:

61% percent of the male students

were a healthy weight and 50% of the

female students were also a healthy

weight.

67% of the students qualified to

become Wellness Ambassadors. Using the results from the pre-tests that were issued at

Figure 5: Results on Pre/Post Test at Bladensburg Community Center

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2. What is Obesity?








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the beginning of the session, none of the students qualified to become a Wellness

Ambassadors.

The biggest learning opportunity for the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors was how to

maintain control of teenaged groups.

William Wirt Middle School

The Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team served 36 participants, aged 12 to 16, at William

Wirt Middle School (WWMS) on July 15, July 16, and July 17, 2014. There were 15 female and

21 male participants at WWMS. The Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team performed the

following activities with the participants:

3 warm-up exercises

Wellness Ambassadors Olympics

True and False game (Tug Of War)

Matching game

Pedestrian safety step

Last Man Standing game

Recap

History of the PTYC Wellness

Ambassadors Presentation

Fitness Assessments

My HEAL Action Plan

Nutrition script and Sugar

Demonstration

Pre/Post-Test

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Percentage of Bladensburg Community Center Participants Overweight or Obese

Bladensburg CC MNCPPC Playground National County

Figure 6: Percentage of Bladensburg Community Center Participants Overweight or Obese

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Students at WWMS had little knowledge of HEAL

and Pedestrian Safety. The average pre-test

score for the participants was 2.61. When the

PTYC Wellness Ambassadors completed the

sessions they found that the students had

increased their knowledge about HEAL and

Pedestrian Safety. The average post-test score

was 6.10. Twenty-four (83%) students increased

their scores on the post-test and 2 (7%) people decreased on the post-test. Eighteen (50%)

students met the criteria for becoming Wellness Ambassadors. Overall, the students learned

more about HEAL and Pedestrian Safety.

Figure 7: Participant Results on Pre/Post Test at William Wirt

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2. What is Obesity?








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The PTYC Wellness

Ambassadors Outreach

Team completed timed

lap, sit-and-reach, push-

ups and BMI assessments

with the participants.

From the BMI

assessments, it was

revealed that 3 (8.6%) participants were underweight, 24 (68.6%) participants were at a

healthy weight, 6 (17.1%) participants were overweight, and 2 (5.7%) participants were

obese.5 Approximately, 69% of participants were at a healthy weight and 23% of participants

were obese or overweight. The percentage of participants who are overweight or obese is

less than the national average and less than the County average. The furthest distance

reached by a participant on the sit-and-reach assessment was 21 inches. The shortest

reached was 6 inches. The average reached on the sit-and-reach assessment was 12.1 inches.

The highest number of push-ups correctly completed by a participant was 41. Three push-ups

was the lowest number of push-ups correctly completed by a participant. The fastest speed

5 Although 36 participants were served during the FIT 2 be Well workshop, only 35 were present to complete fitness assessments on day 2 of the 3-day workshop.

18.9

% 26.6

%

23.0

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%

34.7

%

31.7

%

33.0

%

30.4

%

31.8

%

48.0

%


Percentage of Will iam Wirt Middle School Participants Overweight or Obese

William Wirt MNCPPC Playground National County

Figure 8: Percentage of William Wirt Middle Participants Overweight or Obese

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on the timed lap by a participant was 7 seconds. The slowest speed was 30 seconds. The

average speed was 10.3 seconds.

Overall, most of the participants at William Wirt Middle School playground site were in a

healthy weight range, which was determined by their BMI. Based on the data and

observations, the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors concluded that:

Students enjoyed their experience with the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors Outreach team

and learned a lot about HEAL.

Fifty percent (50%) of participants qualified to be a Wellness Ambassadors.

The Wellness Ambassadors learned that maintaining order with the participants and the

environment was the most important factor in assisting participants to learn.

This group was one of the Wellness Ambassadors favorite sites because the students were

among the most engaged.

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Conclusions and Recommendations



Feedback

The Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 be Well workshops were incredible experiences for the PTYC

Wellness Ambassadors, participants and staff of the

MNCPPC summer playground camps, and End Time

Harvest Ministries’ staff. Summer Camp participants

described their experiences as “informative” and

“educational”. Jamaal Peterman, camp counselor at

the Greenbelt Elementary playground site, said that

the FIT 2 be Well workshop was “a nice experience

and the kids had a great time and learned to

communicate and work with each other.” Nolundele

McNeil, Camp Director at Bladensburg Community

Center describes the FIT 2 be Well workshop as “a

great time!” and that “Wellness Ambassadors taught [participants and staff] great things

about healthy living and BMI.”

Not only was the experience enjoyable, 75% of participants increased their overall

knowledge about HEAL and 57% of the participants were certified as Wellness Ambassadors.

This certification was determined by evaluating the participants’ responses on the 9

question post-test with additional emphasis placed on correctly answering 5 critical

questions that correspond to the goals and outcomes of the FIT 2 be Well program.

Results

According to the participants weight status

categories, the children and youth who participated

in the FIT 2 be Well outreach workshops at the four

MNCPPC playground sites are healthier than the

majority of Prince George’s County children and

youth. The rate of participants who are obese or

overweight of the MNCPPC sample population

significantly differs from the child and youth

obesity/overweight rate determined by the Prince George’s County Health Department.

A concluding highlight of the 2014 FIT 2 be Well Summer Camp program was MNCPPC filming

the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors’ countywide Pedestrian Safety Presentation that includes

We’ve been

honored to spend

the last few days

with the Wellness

Ambassadors…it’s

been a great

program”

Nolwandle

McNeill,

Bladensburg

Community

Center

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the Pedestrian Safety Tips and Step routine. On August 7, 2014, the video was released to

the public and will be used as a Pedestrian Safety Education and Training Video for

countywide distribution by the MNCPPC Xtreme Teens program and the Pedestrian Safety

work group of the Prince George’s County Health Action Coalition. To view the video visit

http://youtu.be/mwx7OKM9oao.

PTYC Assumptions based on report data

The PTYC Wellness Ambassadors

concluded that several conditions could

be attributed to why the sample

population at the four (4) MNCPPC

playground sites were healthier than

PGC youth in general:

Children and youth who attend

summer recreational programs are

generally more physically active than

children and youth who do not attend

these programs;

Neighborhoods in the MNCPPC Northern Area are healthier than other MNCPPC areas.

Wellness Ambassadors arrived at this conclusion based on their experiences with these

four (4) program sites. Also, they concluded that Northern Area communities seem

healthier based on programs that develop youth to lead and empower their peers to live

healthy lifestyles daily.

Recommendations

Based on these conclusions, the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors suggest that additional efforts

be made to reach out to children and youth who are less active and may reside in less

healthy communities. PTYC Wellness Ambassadors recommend connecting more with

children and youth who are less healthy by integrating HEAL and Pedestrian Safety into

school environments and academic curricula. Another recommendation is to establish

additional Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Teams to canvass environments where children

and teenagers frequent, which include schools and fast food restaurants to educate children

and youth about HEAL and Pedestrian Safety.

http://youtu.be/mwx7OKM9oao

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About End Time Harvest Ministries


About End Time Harvest Ministries Since 1996, End Time Harvest Ministries (ETHM), Inc. has positively impacted the lives of

hundreds of youth and families throughout Prince George’s County, Maryland. Strengthening

families is a primary outcome of ETHM’s social and human services.

Mission

ETHM BUILDS and EMPOWERS youth to LEAD and IMPACT the health and wealth of Port Towns

and Prince George's County communities by equipping youth with educational, social, moral,

and economic life skills.

ETHM's primary goal is to develop and empower youth leaders by:

Preparing youth for college and careers

Equipping youth with leadership and character skills

Promoting youth-led health and wellness advocacy

Vision

Healing Communities by Healing our Youth

Staff/Advisors

Rev. Gail A. Addison

President/CEO

[email protected]

Esmeralda Molinar

Program Assistant

[email protected]

Brittney Drakeford

Program Director

[email protected]

Jan Kelliebrew

College & Career Manager

[email protected]

FIT 2 be Well Trainer/Coach

Cory Morgan

CEO Nu-You Wellness & Fitness

New Wellness Ambassadors


Colmar Manor Community Center

Greenbelt Elementary School

New Wellness Ambassadors


Bladensburg Community Center

William Wirt Middle School

Practice HEAL and Pedestrian Safety Daily, Then…

CFC #31604 UW #8915

End Time Harvest Ministries BUILDS and EMPOWERS youth to LEAD and IMPACT the health and wealth of Port Towns and Prince George's County communities by equipping youth with educational, social, moral and economic life skills.

ETHM© August 2014

[email protected] | www.ethm.org

301-220-4333

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Documents

2014 Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 be Well Summer Camp