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May 9 - 13, 2016
       
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Welcome
to Walking Works 2016! |
**Final Results**
- Highest Participation:
County Counsel and Personnel Services with 97%
- Highest Average Steps:
County Counsel with 12,041
- View the final results for all
departments by clicking
here!
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Introduction
 As part of the County of Fresno's wellness campaign, employees
are encouraged to voluntarily participate in the “Walking
Works!” challenge. Walking is low-impact and can ease you into a
higher level of fitness and health. The health benefits include
helping to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
(“bad” cholesterol), raise high density lipoprotein (HDL)
cholesterol (“good” cholesterol), lower blood pressure, reduce
the risk of and manage type 2 diabetes, manage weight, and
improve mood.
Click
here
for a short video on the benefits of walking.
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.
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Report Your Steps
Click here to report your steps. Employees will
report how many steps they walk each day by completing a
short online survey.
Why wear a pedometer? How many steps? Watch this short
video from Bob Sallis, MD.
Anthem Blue Cross has donated 3,000
pedometers for County of Fresno employees to use for the
Walking Works! Challenge. There are also free pedometers
you can download to track steps and routes on your smart
phone. Search "free pedometer" on Google Play (Android)
or App Store (iOS). |
Competition 1: Help Fresno County Beat Tulare County!
There are two trophies at stake: one for
highest participation and one for highest average steps
walked. Help Fresno County win both trophies this year
by walking and recording your steps!
Competition 2: Department Competition
Each department will be competing for
highest participation and highest average steps walked.
See last year's results
here.
Raffle Prizes!
To be entered into the raffle, simply
report your steps online. Raffle prizes this year
include Fitbits, assorted gift cards, and more! Click
here to see raffle prize pictures. |
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2016 Walking Works! Lunchtime Walks
Walk with the Board of Supervisors, the
County Administrative Officer, and the County Health
Officer! Meet at 12:05 p.m. on the days and locations
below:
- Monday, May 9th - Chairman Mendes
& Vice Chairman Pacheco, David of Sassoon Statue
(Hall of Records)
- Tuesday, May 10th - Walk with
Your Department Day, Various Locations
- Wednesday, May 11th - County
Administrative Officer Rousseau, David of
Sassoon Statue
- Thursday, May 12th - County
Health Officer Dr. Bird, Public Health Building
on Fulton Street
- Friday, May 13th - Supervisor
Poochigian, David of Sassoon Statue
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The Board of Supervisors Proclaim May 9-13, 2016 Walking
Works Week!
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