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ACCREDITATION AVAILABLE FOR:
Active Parks,
Healthy Cities:
Increasing
Physical Activity
Among Teen Girls
and Seniors
October 2, 2019
1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
MODERATOR:
Nelson Beckford
The Cleveland Foundation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. How cities and their nonprofit partners can work together to create innovative
programming that effectively engages teen girls and seniors;
2. How to modify or adapt existing programs for teen girls and seniors to ensure
they are “meeting participants where they are” while offering challenge and
opportunities for positive social interaction.
3. How to market your programs and work with local champions to increase
participation.
SPEAKERS
Headshot Headshot
Liz Ferro Kaci Wehr
Founder and CEO Community Engagement Coordinator
Girls With Sole Jasper Park and Recreation Department
Cleveland, OH Jasper, IN
liz@girlswithsole.org kwehr@jasperindiana.gov
QUESTIONS
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“Question” tab on your GoToWebinar
control panel. Type the question in the
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Sole POWER: Generating the Finish Line Feeling Liz Ferro, Founder & CEO, Girls With Sole
Girls With Sole provides free fitness and wellness
programs to girls aged 9 to 18 who are at-risk or
have experienced abuse of any kind.
u Serving Cuyahoga, Lorain and
Stark Counties (Ohio)
u Recent expansion to University of MichiganSports Saved My Life
Strength
Purpose
Empowerment. . . and I’m not alone!
50% of women in prison were abused
as children.
80% of 21 year-olds that were abused as
children met the criteria for at least one
psychological disorder.
Over 60% of people in drug
rehab report being abused as
a child.Why Girls With Sole?
Because there is a champion in all of us!The LULA Program:
Lacing Up for A Lifetime of Achievement
u Partner with schools and community organizations
u All girls participate for free, and receive sports bras,
water bottles, tennis shoes, and entry into at least
two 5k racesThe Finish Line is only the beginning…
u It’s the celebration of a journey,
and of relentlessly moving
forward.
u It’s the beginning of new goals
and the realization that nothing is
impossible.
u The “Finish Line Feeling" can only
be achieved by you. No one can
take it from you.POWER: The backbone of Girls With Sole u P: Perseverance u O: Optimism u W: Wisdom u E: Energy u R: Resilience
Contact Information Liz Ferro, Founder & CEO Phone: 440-668-1509 Email: liz@girlswithsole.org Website: www.girlswithsole.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/girlswithsoleachieve Twitter: https://twitter.com/GirlsWithSole
Active Parks, Healthy Cities: Increasing Physical Activity Among Seniors KACI WEHR, ACSM-EP OLDER AMERICANS CENTER – JASPER, IN
Demographics & Who We Are
u Dubois County
u Total population – 42,000+
u 55+ population – 32% (~3.5% higher than state)
u U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center, 2018
u Older Americans Center
u Open weekdays for all county residents 55+
u Non-profit funded by city and county
u Operate as a division of Jasper Park & Recreation
u Planned programming
u Other offeringsHistory of our center
u 1976 - Older Americans Center opened under City of Jasper
u Drop-in center only, planned activities operated in separate venues
u 1978 - First exercise class began
u 2002 - Moved to larger facility
u 2012 - Second exercise class beganExercise Classes Today u Chair Exercise u Low Impact Aerobics u Water Aerobics u Walking & Wellness u Chair Yoga u Beginner’s Yoga u Line Dancing
Increasing Numbers
u First Exercise Class (Golden Go)
u February
u 2018 to 2019
u Participation increase = 103%
*Began implementing changes in March 2018
u August
u 2017 to 2019
u Participation increase = 124%as b e e n a
r cis e cla ss h
“This ex e
fo r m e . I look
great help m ing a nd ta lk ing
r d t o c o
forwa
ve r y o n e .”
to e“Our Park and Recreation exercise has helped me in so many ways. I can’t count them all. In short, I have made many new friends and connected with some old high school classmates. I am more active than I have been in all my adult life. I have been able to get off my diabetic medications because of this program. Best of all, I am happier than at any other time in my life.”
Increasing Attendance
• Research
• What is needed/ wanted/ feasible
Adding
Classes • When to offer
• Descriptions/ Class names
• Newsletter, website, local newspaper
Marketing • Word of mouth
• Multi-faceted
Class
BreakdownWelcome & What to Reaching different
Expect fitness levels
Exercise Class
Breakdown
Teaching to different
Thank you & Invitation
learning stylesThings to Remember u Appropriate Music u Making your voice heard u Waivers u Environment
Interaction
Appreciation
Respect
& Invitation
Retaining
Participants
Make class
Flexibility
FUN!Retaining Participants
u Make class FUN!
u Variety
u Allow/ promote socialization
u Be human.
u Create interactions with the class.
u Themes, other ideasClick the text box underneath the “Question” tab on your GoToWebinar
QUESTIONS control panel. Type the question in the box, and click “send.”
SPEAKERS: MODERATOR:
Headshot Headshot Headshot
Liz Ferro Kaci Wehr Nelson Beckford
Founder and CEO Community Engagement Coordinator Program Director, Neighborhood
Girls With Sole Jasper Park and Recreation Revitalization and Engagement
Cleveland, OH Department, Jasper, IN the Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland, OH
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Increasing
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Among Teen Girls
and Seniors
October 2, 2019
1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
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