Activity (Walking) Olubukola Alonge MD, MPH Program Team Manager - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Health Benefits of Physical Activity (Walking) Olubukola Alonge MD, MPH Program Team Manager Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Thursday, October 15, 2020

Prevention and Health Promotion Administration MISSION AND VISION MISSION The mission of the Prevention and Health Promotion Administration is to protect, promote and improve the health and well-being of all Marylanders and their families through provision of public health leadership and through community-based public health efforts in partnership with local health departments, providers, community based organizations, and public and private sector agencies, giving special attention to at-risk and vulnerable populations. VISION The Prevention and Health Promotion Administration envisions a future in which all Marylanders and their families enjoy optimal health and well- being. 2

Learning Objectives • Recognize walking as a form of physical activity • Understand the health benefits of walking • Identify walking initiatives from the Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Maryland Department of Health 3

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans National Guidelines and Recommendations for physical activity: • Adults: At least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity. • Children: 60 mins (1 hour) or more of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity daily; with a variety of enjoyable physical activities (children aged 3-5 should be active throughout the day). https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/index.htm 4

Step It Up! Surgeon General’s Call to Action • Goal: Increase walking by working together to increase access to safe and convenient places to walk and wheelchair roll, and to create a culture which supports walking for all Americans. https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/walking/call-to-action/index.htm 5

Walking: Maryland’s official state exercise 6

Why walking? • It is free. • Does not require any special skills and is usually modifiable for all populations. • Does not require a gym membership or expensive equipment. • Has several proven health benefits. 7

Benefits of Walking • Weight loss and maintenance. • Reduced risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart attack, stroke, and several forms of cancer. • Reduced arthritis pain and associated disability. • Reduced risk for osteoporosis and falls. • Reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/physical_activity/index.html

MDH Initiatives to Support Walking • Fitness Committee of the Health and Wellness Council. • Walk Maryland planning committee in celebration of the annual Walk Maryland Day. • Evidence based programs • Safe Routes to School programs • Diabetes Prevention Program • CDSMP • NCHPAD’s inclusive Community Implementation Process (NiCIP) 9

How I Walk Campaign https://www.nchpad.org/howiwalk/ 10

THANK YOU 11

Prevention and Health Promotion Administration Olubukola Alonge, MD, MPH Program Team Manager Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Olubukola.alonge@maryland.gov 410-767-6739 https://phpa.health.Maryland.gov 12