Healthy Horizons Wellness ProgramA guide to incorporate fitness and

wellness into your school for a healthier and happier educational community.

Presented By:Horizon Community Learning Center

K-6 Health & Physical Education Teachers

Tracy Carey, Matt Mixer, Staci Smith, & Danielle O’Reilly

Ahwatukee, Arizona

Vision StatementThe vision of the Healthy Horizon Wellness program is to promote positive living through physical activity, health, and nutrition. By establishing an environment that increases awareness and promotes positive lifestyles, we will enhance the quality of life for our community.

In this presentation, we will highlight:1. Pre-planning: Essential needs for the program (1-6 months prior to the wellness program launch)2. Planning: All components for our program (2-3 months)3. Wellness Program Implementation & Competition: (6 months)4. Conclusion: Celebrations!5. Q & A

Pre-Planning Phase: The Essentials 1. HR & Finance

- Incentives or donations for mile marker prizes

- Health Benefits 2. Administration Buy-in

Planning PhaseHealthy Horizons Competition- destination - wellness program name- Teaming - committee members- tracking - liability sheet- mile markers - wellness fairs- conversion sheets - fitness classes

Planning continued...- weekly emails -healthy cooking classes- bonus miles- off-site connections (health fair & classes)- $ for teaching- instructors (who will teach, etc).- surveys (pre & post)

Kick Off Event for the Competition- Wellness Fair- Share all competition information with staff- Sign ups for teams: 2 options

1. Sign up with a partner2. Sign up individually

- Wellness committee created teams of 4

Our Events: Competition & Program

Healthy Horizons Competition to the “Happiest Place on Earth”

Checkpoint #1: Chandler to Santa Fe (475 miles)Checkpoint #2: Santa Fe to Kansas City (786 miles)Checkpoint #3: Kansas to Orlando (1245 miles)

Informed Consent Liability Form

Team Sign Up & Mode of Tracking

Wellness Tracking Document

Team Tracking Document

Contest InformationContest Information

Committee Roles & Responsibilities- Tracking miles- Send out weekly emails- Teaching classes- Finance communication- Community partnerships & sponsorships

Wellness Fair- Health providers present- Biometric Testing- Fitness Demos- Healthy Eating Samples- Costco/Sams Club

Healthy Horizon Weekly Email

Fitness Classes- Kickboxing - Yoga- POUND™ Fitness - Pilates- Step & Sculpt - Core & More- TABATA - P90X- HIIT Training - Just Dance- Zumba® Fitness - Equipment Circuit

Celebrations- Everyone that participated in the competition earned $30 for making the first 2 checkpoints- 79% of staff participated or 110 people total!- 81,993 total miles for HCLC staff combined- Individual celebration stories

- Stronger relationships between staff members

- Pounds and inches lost - Cooking classes with vegan/gluten free

options

Post-Survey

for Healthy

Horizons Wellness Program

Testimonials6/6/2014 11:31:40PLUS: I loved it!! I appreciate all the work that went into this program. The set up (teams and how they were chosen...), opportunities for exercise, and food classes were all varied and well thought out. I was able to attend multiple exercise classes and one of the food classes. I wish I had done more. Love it.DELTA: none :)

6/6/2014 14:20:26PLUS: Nice start to a program! Opportunities every week! Healthy advice. Well done.DELTA: I would like to have access to the weight room in the afternoon (4 - 5 PM?) Is that a possibility?

Any questions???