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Many of Tompkins County's Healthy Heart
Worksite participants have set a physical activity objective
based on "personal
goal setting."
A recently released CDC
report that looks at ways to promote an increase
in regular physical activity identifies "Individually-adapted
health behavior change programs" as a "strongly
recommended" intervention!
The report describes "Individually-adapted"
programs as those "tailored to the person's readiness
for change or specific interests." Goal setting
and self-monitoring are cited among the ways to help
people make physical activity part of their daily routine.
Social support interventions in
community settings — the workplace or other non-family
settings — are another strongly recommended
category. Buddy systems, personal contracts, and walking
groups are mentioned as examples. Perhaps wellness
committees could be considered in this group as
well.
To get a better understanding of this
CDC report go to the Physical
Activity Recommendations page on this web site.
There, you will also find links to the original documents
and other sites.
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