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DIFFERENT APPROACHES DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO PROMOTING PHYSICAL TO PROMOTING PHYSICAL

ACTIVITY CHALLENGESACTIVITY CHALLENGESThe Wicklow Way….

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CHALLENGING CHALLENGING LIFESTYLES..LIFESTYLES..• From HHLC to BE ACTIVE

• 10 Years of challenging lifestyles and encouraging physical activity in the workplace

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Background of How S-P got Background of How S-P got involved in the Physical involved in the Physical Activity ChallengeActivity Challenge

• 1998: OHN & HHLC – someone & something new onsite, ambiguity: fear it/welcome it

• Traditional avuncular company – an opportunity to boost morale, cope with expansions & changing culture

• Team Building – cross functional• Communication using notice boards,

canteen display board & emails

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The Happy Heart The Happy Heart Lifestyle ChallengeLifestyle Challenge• Devised by the Irish Heart

Foundation & the Irish Sports Council• 12 – 14 weeks of exercise• Build on your current level of

fitness / exercise• Go for Bronze / Silver / Gold• Get upgraded!• Record Cards to log your activity

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The Happy Heart Lifestyle The Happy Heart Lifestyle Challenge – Essential Challenge – Essential ComponentsComponentsResources: The Irish Heart Foundation & The Challenge PackThe Steering CommitteeManagement SupportBudget – every little helpsInterested participants: employeesDoorstep amenities

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The HHLC Steering The HHLC Steering CommitteeCommittee• The rock on which it perishes…….• The driving force, the momentum, the

motivation• Management Support / Leadership – VITAL• Cross Functional – senses ground level

interest(s)• Communicators & Influencers within their

departments• Meetings: 4 weeks pre-launch; weekly, post

challenge debrief• Profile of those who get involved in committees

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HHLC BUDGETHHLC BUDGET

• Registration Fee• Social Club sponsorship available• Fortnightly Record Card Prizes• Company Contribution to Launch &

Finale

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Happy Heart Lifestyle Happy Heart Lifestyle Challenge LaunchChallenge Launch

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REGISTRATION DESKREGISTRATION DESK

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HHLC Launch Day HHLC Launch Day ActivitiesActivities

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HHLC - ActivitiesHHLC - Activities

• Fashionable ones• Sustainable ones• Domino Effect• Profile of those who really got

involved in activities and sustained their level of fitness

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Measuring SuccessMeasuring Success

• Intuitive, intangible or measurable?• Record Cards: Positives &

Negatives• Repeat ‘Clients’• Increased awareness• Poetry!• Slí mo Chroí

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LIFESTYLESLIFESTYLES

• Created awareness of Cardiac Risk Factors

• Importance of Exercise in maintenance of a healthy (happy) heart

• Positive Impacts: Hydration & Sport (Pee charts)

• Recognition of Cardiac events amongst colleagues or relatives (realisations)

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SAD HEART …….SAD HEART …….LIFESTYLE CHALLENGESLIFESTYLE CHALLENGES• Cappuccino culture• Affluence: cars• Time poor• Long commutes• Road Safety• Public Amenities• Food: portion sizes; convenience foods,

“the weekend”…..• Work-Life Balance Initiatives!!!

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FUN For all Happy Heart FUN For all Happy Heart Members 2003Members 2003

Food, refreshments, games and lots Food, refreshments, games and lots and lots of fun surrounded by and lots of fun surrounded by beautiful countrysidebeautiful countryside

Venue: ”The Orchard Conference and Visitors Centre” Tinahely, Co.Wicklow.

Thursday July 24th*6pm to 9:30pm

**If you are interested in attending, you must forward your name to Liz Meehan or your Committee Rep by JULY 14th PLEASE!**

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Itinerary:Start - 5:30pmFun Activities 6.00-7:30pm (see below) Deluxe BBQ 7.30pm Depart ‘The Orchard’ 9:30pmLiquid Refreshments available to purchase

BUSES: Buses may be arranged if there are sufficient requests

WHAT TO WEARThe Orchard suggests casual clothes, strong shoes or walking boots and a Jacket

HAPPY HEART FINALECalling all who registered for the

Challenge…Date for your diaries! Thursday 22nd July 2004

Venue: The Orchard Centre Tinahely Co.Wicklow

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Happy Heart Lifestyle FinaleHappy Heart Lifestyle Finale

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20082008

• Where to from here?