Program: Four Tribes Walking Club
What
Walking
It is a 100 mile walking club over three months. Participants have to at least walk one mile, five days a week. Small incentives are given at each 25 miles and a T-shirt at 100 miles.Tribes Involved:
Lummi, Nooksack, Swinomish, Upper Skagit
Location:
Community
Walking occurs at fitness centers or in community.
Program Purpose:
Our purpose is to engage inactive community members in regular physical activity that is sustainable once the fitness intervention has ended.
Program Key Features:
Each of the four tribal sites has a designated fitness coordinator who is responsible for marketing, recruiting, and administering the walking program. The Health Board provides activity forms and incentives.
Most Excited About:
Most proud of participants that have lost weight because of increased fitness. Also is nice to see our t-shirt promoting fitness worn in communities.
Program Age Groups:
Youth
Adult
Elder
Community:
Lummi, Nooksack, Swinomish, & Upper Skagit Tribes
Start Date: 1/1/02
Location
PO 683
17400 Reservation Rd
LaConner, WA 98257
US
17400 Reservation Rd
LaConner, WA 98257
US
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