Supervisor Poochigian concludes the "Walking Works" Challenge with a "Walk" off at Chukchansi Park:

 

RESULTS, RESULTS, RESULTS!!

FINAL LEADERS:

County Counsel- 12,027 average steps (All departments here.)

Retirement- 91% participation (All departments here.)

Click here for pictures of the drawing prize winners.

Do you have pictures of your walking group or activity for 2014? Submit your picture by clicking here.

 Click on each date below to see submitted photos for this year's "Walking Works" challenge.

Monday, May 5, 2014 - Day 1 Pictures

Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - Day 2 Pictures

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - Day 3 Pictures

Thursday, May 8, 2014 - Day 4 Pictures

Friday, May 9, 2014 - Day 5 Pictures

As part of the County of Fresno's wellness campaign, employees are encouraged to voluntarily participate in the “Walking Works!” challenge. Walking is a form of exercise accessible to just about everybody, is low-impact, and can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. It's safe, simple and doesn't require practice. The health benefits include helping to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol), raise high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol), lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of and manage type 2 diabetes, manage weight, improve mood and stay fit.

Click here for a short video on the benefits of walking. 

Program Highlights:  

·         Participation is voluntary and participants walk on their own time.  However, employees are advised to wear a pedometer all day long to count steps including at home (morning/evening) and during the lunch hour.

    

·         Anthem Blue Cross has donated a combined total of 3,000 pedometers to Fresno for the program enabling employees to wear them and track the number of steps taken each day of the Walking Works! challenge.

·       Why wear a pedometer? How many steps? Watch this short video from Bob Sallis, MD.

·    Walk with a member of the Board of Supervisors or the County Administrative Officer!  Meet at the David of Sassoon statue at 12:05 on the days below:

• Monday, May 5th - Supervisor Borgeas 

• Wednesday, May 7th - John Navarrette, CAO

• Friday, May 9th - Supervisor Poochigian

"Walking Works" with Supervisor Borgeas:

 

"Walking Works" with John Navarrette, CAO:

 

"Walking Works" with Supervisor Poochigian:

·     Click here for frequently asked questions.  

·     Click here for your Department's Walking Works! Liaison. 

·     Do you do other physical activity other than walking?  Click here for a step conversion chart.

·         Free Pedometer Apps: For those employees who own a Smartphone, there are many “free” apps that act as a pedometer. For example, iPhone users may download “Free Pedometer” and Android users may use “Pedometer” as an app that tracks steps and even maps your route.

·         Employees will report how many steps they walk each day by completing a short and easy online survey.

·       The competition is between Departments and the County of Tulare and will be based on:

• Percent of participation in Department/County

• Average steps by Department/County

• Winning employees and departments will be recognized.

As part of the partnership in the SJVIA and in the spirit of competition between the County of Fresno and the County of Tulare, two trophies will be awarded at the end of the challenge.  One trophy will be awarded to the county who received the highest percentage of participation and the other trophy will be awarded for the most steps walked.

 

Have fun, be safe, and DRINK PLENTY OF WATER!