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Kirsti Dyer MD, MS
Kirsti Dyer MD, MS

Walking in October is a month to encourage children and families to walk and be more active. These slides are part of a poster Presentation Low-Cost Programs to Increase Childrens Physical Activity and Inspire Healthy Lifestyles for the 2009 Network for a Healthy California Inspiring Healthy Change Together Conference held March 4-5, 2009 in Sacramento, CA. Contact me if you are interested in using this lecture.

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Walking in October (Walktober) Encouraging Children and Families to Walk and Be More Active Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, CWS
Bio for Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS Dr. Dyer is an Internal Medicine physician, a health educator, a professor, a college nutrition instructor and the mother to two young children. As a Certified Wellness Specialist she is interested in health and wellness education. Dr Dyer is a volunteer parent at her daughters elementary school, a member of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation & a former participating parent at Summerville Parent Nursery School. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
Network for a Healthy California These slides were part of a poster presentation for the 2009 Network for a Healthy California Conference, Inspiring Healthy Change Together. Website: http://networkforahealthycalifornia.net/2009Conference Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
Focus of Walking in October Walking in October (Walktober) was a series of low cost activities and resources designed to encourage Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works . children and families to increase walking for the month of October.
Why October? Why Walk? October was picked because it is an ideal time for walking. The fall colors are spectacular and the days are cooler. Walking is a healthy activity that the whole family can all enjoy together. Learning to walk for fun is something that everyone can do for life. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
Walktober Activities and Resources Walking Field Trip as a School Activity. Visual Encouragement to Get Children Walking Lets Walk to the Top Walking Activities During Outdoor Time Articles with Tips on Walking together with children List of Local Child-friendly Walking areas Teaching everyone to Leave No Trace Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
Lets Walk to the Top Children & their families were encouraged to walk with Walk to the top. A mountain poster was drawn and colored by the kids for the wall. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
Basics of Walk to the Top The children counted every 15 minutes that they walk. For each 15 minutes the children put a pair of boot prints on the mountain poster with their name. With lots of families participating, we had enough boots to make it to the top of the mountain by the end of October. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
Local Resources A chart was prepared with information and resources about some of our family's favorite walking and hiking trails. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
Leave Only Footprints When Walking in Nature Take only memories. Leave only footprints. Chief Seattle Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
Leave No Trace Resources The Leave No Trace Concept builds awareness and appreciation and respect for wild lands by encouraging responsible activities with minimal impact on nature. Leave No Trace Principles Resources from the Bureau of Land Management http://www- a.blm.gov/education/lnt/principles.html Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics http://www.lnt.org Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
Articles Articles on Walking with Children and information on getting people moving were included in the Preschool Newsletter. Tips for Hiking with Children Walking without Whining Leave No Trace America on the Move Day Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
A Low Cost Activity The costs were minimal for the program. Poster made from resources available Articles and Table printing costs Leave No Trace Guide Card - $0.25/card This low-cost program can be easily adapted for use by other preschools or elementary schools to encourage children and their families to become more active though walking. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
More Information For more information about the Walking in October program contact Dr. Dyer at: [email_address] Complete Presentation 際際滷s: http:// www.slideshare.net/dyerk Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .

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Walking in October Poster Presentation 際際滷s

  • 1. Walking in October (Walktober) Encouraging Children and Families to Walk and Be More Active Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, CWS
  • 2. Bio for Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS Dr. Dyer is an Internal Medicine physician, a health educator, a professor, a college nutrition instructor and the mother to two young children. As a Certified Wellness Specialist she is interested in health and wellness education. Dr Dyer is a volunteer parent at her daughters elementary school, a member of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation & a former participating parent at Summerville Parent Nursery School. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
  • 3. Network for a Healthy California These slides were part of a poster presentation for the 2009 Network for a Healthy California Conference, Inspiring Healthy Change Together. Website: http://networkforahealthycalifornia.net/2009Conference Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
  • 4. Focus of Walking in October Walking in October (Walktober) was a series of low cost activities and resources designed to encourage Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works . children and families to increase walking for the month of October.
  • 5. Why October? Why Walk? October was picked because it is an ideal time for walking. The fall colors are spectacular and the days are cooler. Walking is a healthy activity that the whole family can all enjoy together. Learning to walk for fun is something that everyone can do for life. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
  • 6. Walktober Activities and Resources Walking Field Trip as a School Activity. Visual Encouragement to Get Children Walking Lets Walk to the Top Walking Activities During Outdoor Time Articles with Tips on Walking together with children List of Local Child-friendly Walking areas Teaching everyone to Leave No Trace Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
  • 7. Lets Walk to the Top Children & their families were encouraged to walk with Walk to the top. A mountain poster was drawn and colored by the kids for the wall. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
  • 8. Basics of Walk to the Top The children counted every 15 minutes that they walk. For each 15 minutes the children put a pair of boot prints on the mountain poster with their name. With lots of families participating, we had enough boots to make it to the top of the mountain by the end of October. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
  • 9. Local Resources A chart was prepared with information and resources about some of our family's favorite walking and hiking trails. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
  • 10. Leave Only Footprints When Walking in Nature Take only memories. Leave only footprints. Chief Seattle Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
  • 11. Leave No Trace Resources The Leave No Trace Concept builds awareness and appreciation and respect for wild lands by encouraging responsible activities with minimal impact on nature. Leave No Trace Principles Resources from the Bureau of Land Management http://www- a.blm.gov/education/lnt/principles.html Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics http://www.lnt.org Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
  • 12. Articles Articles on Walking with Children and information on getting people moving were included in the Preschool Newsletter. Tips for Hiking with Children Walking without Whining Leave No Trace America on the Move Day Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
  • 13. A Low Cost Activity The costs were minimal for the program. Poster made from resources available Articles and Table printing costs Leave No Trace Guide Card - $0.25/card This low-cost program can be easily adapted for use by other preschools or elementary schools to encourage children and their families to become more active though walking. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
  • 14. More Information For more information about the Walking in October program contact Dr. Dyer at: [email_address] Complete Presentation 際際滷s: http:// www.slideshare.net/dyerk Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .