Ambassador Materials

Ambassador Forum

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Ambassador Training Manual for Stepping Strong

1. Ambassador Charactistics (pdf) (doc)
2. Who Is An Ambassador by Dr. Walter Bortz (pdf) (doc)
3. Ambassador Recruitment (pdf) (doc)
4. Coaching Tips (pdf) (doc)
5. Benefits of an Exercise Buddy (pdf) (doc)
6. Complete Ambassador Training Manual (pdf) Updated 06/28/09
7. Ambassador Training Presentation (pdf)
8. Complete Stepping Strong Materials (pdf) Updated 06/28/09
9. Stepping Strong Flyer - Mt. View (jpg)
10. Stepping Strong Flyer - Los Altos (pdf)
11. Stepping Strong Flyer w AARP (pdf)

Information Session

1. Lesson Plan - Information Session (pdf) (doc)
2. Information Session Overview (pdf) (doc)
3. Particpant Curriculum (pdf) (doc)
4. Commitment and Waiver Form (pdf) (doc)
5. Pre-Questionnaire Form (pdf) (doc)
6. Membership Application Form
7. Setting Goals (pdf) (doc)
8. Feeling Good About Yourself (pdf) (doc)
9. How To Choose A Walking Shoe (pdf) (doc)

Week 1 - Program Launch

1. Week 1 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Program Launch (pdf) (doc)
3. Direction for Your Pedometer (pdf) (doc)
4. What Is A Serving (pdf) (doc) and Picture (pdf)
5. Monthly Calendar (June '09) (July '09) (Aug '09) (Sept '09)
6. Walking Techniques to Keep Up the Pace (pdf) (doc)
7. Fitness Safety (pdf) (doc) Updated 05/28/09
8. Weekly Sign In Sheet (pdf) (doc)
9. Welcome Letter (pdf) (doc) Updated 05/28/09

Week 2 - Lots of Ways to Move - It All Counts

1. Week 2 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Lots of Ways To Move (pdf) (doc)
3. Activity Equivalents (pdf)
4. Stretching and Flexibility (pdf) (doc)

Week 3 - Nutrition Matters

1. Week 3 Overview (pdf) (doc) Updated 06/28/09
2. Lesson Plan - Nutrition Matters (pdf) (doc) Updated 06/28/09
3. A Colorful Plate (pdf) (doc)
4. Healthy Snacking (pdf) (doc) Updated 05/28/09
5. Smoothie Recipes (pdf) (doc) Updated 06/28/09

Week 4 - Keeping It Up

1. Week 4 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Keeping It Up (pdf) (doc)
3. Overcoming Barriers To Exercise (pdf) (doc)
4. Expect The Unexpected (pdf) (doc) Updated 05/28/09
5. Sleep - The Pause That Refreshes (pdf) (doc) Updated 05/28/09

Week 5 - Mental Wellness

1. Week 5 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Keeping It Up (pdf) (doc)
3. Healthy Aging (pdf) (doc)
4. Health Benefits of Humor and Laughter (pdf) (doc) Updated 05/28/09

Week 6 - Foods - Healthy Eating at Home and Out

1. Week 6 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Eating Healthy at Home and Dining Out (pdf) (doc)
3. Ten Ways to Prepare Healthy Foods (pdf) (doc)
4. Healthy Fast Food (pdf) (doc)

Week 7 - Enhancing Memory

1. Week 7 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Enhancing Memory (pdf) (doc)
3. Improving Your Memory (pdf) (doc) Updated 05/28/09
4. Sudoku Puzzles (pdf) (doc) Updated 05/25/09

Week 8 - Moving Up

1. Week 8 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Moving Up (pdf) (doc)
3. How to Increase Your Walking (pdf) (doc)
4. Sticking With It (pdf) (doc)

Week 9 - Continuing On

1. Week 9 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Nutrition & Hydration (pdf) (doc) Updated 06/28/09
3. Good Workouts Need A Good Diet (pdf) (doc) Updated 06/28/09
4. Planning Simple Heathy Meals (pdf) (doc) Updated 06/28/09
5. The Facts On Water & Exercise (pdf) (doc) Updated 06/28/09

Week 10 - Celebration of Success

1. Week 10 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Celebration of Success (pdf) Updated 06/28/09
3. Walking Quotes (pdf) (.doc) Updated 06/28/09
4. Fitting in Fitness - Time Management Tips (pdf) (doc) Updated 05/28/09
5. Buddy Up / The Social Aspects of Walking (pdf) (doc)
6. Post-Questionnaire (pdf) (doc)
7. Post-Questionnaire - 6 months (pdf) (doc)

Week 11 - Program Launch and Information Session

1. Week 11 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Program Launch and Information Session (pdf) (doc)
3. Review the Logistics and Goals of the Program, Part 2 (pdf) (doc)

Week 12 - Strength Training/Functional Fitness

1. Week 12 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Strength Training/Functional Fitness (pdf) (doc)
3. Getting Older, Getting Stronger (pdf) (doc)
4. Strength Training (pdf) (doc)
5. Functional Fitness (pdf) (doc)
6. Seasonal Walking (pdf) (doc)

Week 13 - Nutrition

1. Week 13 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Nutrition (pdf) (doc)
3. Food Pyramid (pdf)
4. Some popular notions (In Defense of Food and other books) (pdf) (doc)
5. Recipes (pdf) (doc)

Week 14 - Brain Fitness

1. Week 14 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Brain Fitness (pdf) (doc)
3. The Ten Habits of Highly Effective Brains (pdf) (doc)
4. Maintaining and Growing Your Brain as You Age (pdf) (doc)
5. Tools for Brain Fitness (Eons, Third Age, Posit Sscience) (pdf) (doc)

Week 15 - Attitude

1. Week 15 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Attitude (pdf) (doc)
3. A Positive Attitude Makes a Difference (pdf) (doc)
4. Graditude Humor (pdf) (doc)
5. Walking Humor (pdf) (doc)

Week 16 - Special Needs as We Age

1. Week 16 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Special Needs as We Age (pdf) (doc)
3. Nutrition and Aging (pdf)
4. Water - How Much Is Enoung? (pdf) (doc)
5. Water Myths (pdf) (doc)
6. What Changes as We Age (pdf) (doc)

Week 17 - Using "Tools"

1. Week 17 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Using Tools (pdf) (doc)
3. Bands, Balls, Weights etc. (pdf) (doc)

Week 18 - Smart Shopping

1. Week 18 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Smart Shopping (pdf) (doc)
3. Reading Food Labels (pdf) (doc)
4. Hidden Sources of Fat, Sodium and Sugar (pdf) (doc)
5. Sodium/Sugar/Fat Issues (pdf) (doc)

Week 19 - Other Options

1. Week 19 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Other Options (pdf) (doc)
3. Walking, Resistance, weight bearing and what else? (pdf) (doc)
4. Balance (pdf) (doc)
5. Qi Jong, Pilates and Yoga (pdf) (doc)

Week 20 - Healthy Snacking

1. Week 20 Overview (pdf) (doc)
2. Lesson Plan - Healthy Snacking (pdf) (doc)
3. Healthy Snacking (pdf) (doc)
4. Tips and Tricks for Maintaining and Expanding Your Personal Wellness Program (pdf) (doc)
5. Post Questionnaire/Evaluation (pdf) (doc)

 

Appendix Index

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