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UGA Extension Banner Program• Identify issue relevant to entire
population: Georgia wellness• Create program for
simultaneous statewide delivery
• Engage communities• Change sedentary lifestyles• Reduce rates of preventable
disease• Increase participation to
100,000 Georgians in three years
• Decrease number of physically inactive people 5 percent per county in three years
• At the core, this program encourages users to embrace physical activity in their daily lifestyle by easily quantifying and tracking their progress!
• It provides amazing research-based resources to equip individuals for physical activity and fitness (recipes, fitness demos, a blog & of course, fitness tracking)
• Empowers users by making local and community resources accessible (county resources, group tracking & events list)
The Motto is “Move More, Live More”!
Why is an emphasis on workplace wellness important?
It’s Simple.
Goals of Walk Georgia
• Reduce costs: Research proves maintaining a healthy workforce can lower direct costs such as insurance premiums and worker’s compensation claims. It will also positively impact many indirect costs such as absenteeism and worker productivity.
• Better Business: Help improve Georgians’ quality of life by developing the habit of regular physical activity.
• Foster Community: Get encouragement from the people you see every day.
Data tells us that:• The ROI (return on investment) on a comprehensive,
well-run employee wellness programs can be as high as $6 to $1!
• Successful programs have 6 essential pillars: 1. Engaged leadership at multiple levels 2. Strategic alignment with the company's identity
& aspirations 3. A design that is broad in scope and high in
relevance and quality 4. Broad accessibility 5. Internal and external partnerships 6. Effective communications
• Companies reap big rewards in the form of lower health care costs, greater productivity, and higher morale.
Source: Berry, Mirabito, Baun, “What's the Hard Return on Employee Wellness Programs?”, Harvard Business Review, December 2010
Walk Georgia provides you with the tools to implement all 6 pillars of an effective wellness program. It’s packaged in a super simple, easy-to-use website that’s user friendly. It’s designed to work specifically for groups, including
businesses. In addition to tracking & measuring fitness, the site includes a sophisticated reporting system to
quantify progress and encourage improvement! The site aims to keep employees fully equipped and encouraged,
and we even have a help desk for administrators.
Did You Know?• According to the CDC, overweight
and obese men (BMI 25-35), miss approximately 2 more work days per year than normal-weight men, a 56% increase in missed days. Women with a BMI of 40 or higher miss 8.2 days, a 141% increase in missed days. That is almost one week more of missed work each year than normal-weight women.
Worksite Implementation
• Form a Employee Wellness Task Force• Designate a Walk Georgia lead administrator• Brainstorm sponsorship/partnership (Dodgeball
Team anyone?)• Implement competitions• Interact with local organizations• Support staff with weekly statistics/incentives• Advertise to spouses• Announce weekly level leaders
Visit walkgeorgia.org for more information!
Registration and Group Set-up
The following slides will show you:• How to create a Walk Georgia
account and log in• How to create and join a group• How to log activity
First, you create an account:
Next, you’ll see your home page:
Here, you can begin to log activity!
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More than 60 Types of Activities to Log!
Active stretchingAerobicsBadmintonBasketballBiking / CyclingBowlingCalisthenicsCanoeing / KayakingDancingDynabandElliptical trainerExercise ball
FootballFrisbee / CatchGardeningGolfGymnasticsHeavy yard workHorseback ridingHuntingJump ropeMartial artsMedicine ballMowingPilates
RunningSkatingSkiingSoccerSoftballSwimmingTennisVolleyballWalkingWater activitiesWater joggingWeight liftingYoga
You’ll start gaining points & motivation for the activities you do every week!
This awesome group divided into departments and awards prizes every 2 weeks!
This awesome city government created 10 teams who competed against each other in a 4-week challenge!
Employees that move together groove together! Foster teamwork, healthy attitudes, and healthy
minds by fostering a culture of health!
Post-program:
• Work Day celebration (special lunch, prizes, etc.)
• Completion certificates• Awards to top performers recognition• Success stories• County reporting
Contact us!
• Maria Bowie, Walk Georgia program director, can be reached at 706-542-3908 or [email protected].
• Bridget Thompson, Walk Georgia editor, PR specialist, help desk, can be reached at 706-542-4649 or [email protected]
• The help desk is always available by emailing [email protected].
• Visit walkgeorgia.org
