DID YOU WALK 10,000 STEPS TODAY?™

1. This presentation was designed to help schools obtain funding and/or support for the NEW LIFESTYLES Did You Walk 10,000 Steps Today? Program. Any other use is prohibited.

2. DID YOU WALK 10,000 STEPS TODAY?™ Inspiring Your Students, Staff & Community to Develop Active Lifestyles ©2002 NEW LIFESTYLES, INC. All rights reserved.

3. Did You Know…?

4. Did You Know…?

5. Obesity is a marker for physical inactivity. —Russell Pate

6. Did You Know…? Startling Statistics • Since 1981, number of overweight kids has doubled, which has led to a generation at risk for serious health problems • 13 to 14% of kids are overweight • (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)

7. Did You Know…? Startling Statistics • 1/3 of 11-year-olds watch more than four hours per day of TV • For kids, more TV viewing = more eating of junk food • (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)

8. Did You Know…? Startling Statistics, cont. • 60% of childhood obesity linked directly to too much TV • As hours of viewing , so does weight. In fact, obesity rate  2% for each hour of TV per day • (National Health Examination Survey)

9. Did You Know…? Startling Statistics, cont. • Only 25% of U.S. public schools require daily P.E. classes — a drop from 42% in 1991(Child Magazine, September 2001) • Fewer than half of all high school students have regular P.E. classes(Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)

10. Let’s Get Moving! Physical Activity — An Excellent Way to Achieve Good Health Physical Activity: • Helps prevent heart disease and stroke • Helps reduce blood pressure • Helps prevent adult-onset diabetes by reducing body fat • Builds stronger bones • Prevents bone loss and osteoporosis • Helps control body weight

11. Let’s Get Moving! Benefits of Routine Activity Kids benefit in many ways, including: •  strength and flexibility •  endurance and lung power •  ability to fight illness & bounce back • Leaner body types and better posture • Better sleep habits • Higher self-esteem •  mental alertness & success at school

12. Let’s Get Moving! About the Research Researchers have established: Those who burn at least 1,500-2,000 kcals per week in a conscious activity — such as climbing stairs, walking and formal exercise — show vastly better health profiles and longevity than sedentary people.

13. Let’s Get Moving! About the Research, cont. Japanese scientist Dr. Yoshiro Hatano has established: Someone who moves 10,000 steps a day will burn 300 kcals above and beyond what they normally do. 10,000 steps per day is approximately: Dr. Yoshiro Hatano • Five miles per day for an adult • Four miles per day for a child (2000 steps  1 mile)

14. Let’s Get Moving! About the Research, cont. Average sit-down workers (including school children) take about 3,000 to 5,000 steps a day…but should get another 5,000 to 7,000 steps each day for greater health benefits.

15. Counting Steps • Question: How Do You Count Steps?

16. Counting Steps • Answer: With a Step Counter!

17. Why Step Counters? Several researchers — including David Bassett Jr. (Univ. of Tenn.) — have found step counters: • Help people find the motivation to get those extra steps • Add some “pizzazz” to walking and help people measure and meet goals

18. Why Step Counters? NEW LIFESTYLES offers DIGI-WALKER™ step counters (SW series) in its program kits. University and institute researchers use the DIGI-WALKER™ over other brands because of its: • Superior internal mechanism, responsible for its extreme accuracy and reliability (rated “most accurate” of five competitive brands!) • Cover-protected buttons (often not on other brands) • Repairable clips and LCDs • Well-designed and easy-to-read display • Compact size

19. Your Did You WALK 10,000 Steps Today?™ Program Starting a Step Counting Program It’s easy as 1-2-3! 1 Finding Funding Selecting Equipment and Program Materials Deciding How to Use Step Counters 2 3

20. Your Did You WALK 10,000 Steps Today?™ Program Step 1: Finding Funding Schools purchase physical activity programs through: • Equipment Budgets • Technology Grants • Fundraising Programs NEW LIFESTYLES Kickoff Kit

21. Your Did You WALK 10,000 Steps Today?™ Program Step 1: Finding Funding, cont. NEW LIFESTYLES offers a “win-win” fundraising program: • Sell 50 step counters to community and families • Generates money toward a kit of step counters and program materials • Participation can extend beyond students — it can help parents, staff and the community become more active NEW LIFESTYLES Kickoff Kit

22. Your Did You WALK 10,000 Steps Today?™ Program Step 2: Selecting Equipment and Program Materials Keep these tips in mind when making selections: • Choose step counters with features appropriate for your users • Make sure clips and LCDs can be repaired/replaced • Make sure batteries can be replaced easily • Look for covered buttons so totals aren’t accidentally cleared

23. Your Did You WALK 10,000 Steps Today?™ Program • Make sure the security strap keeps the pedometer attached to the body. (Avoid breakaway Velcro models or straps requiring a belt loop.) • Compare “apples” to “apples” — not all program kits are equal! Look for quality materials. • Compare internal mechanisms and ask questions. A step counter is only as good as its internal mechanism. Step 2: Selecting Materials, cont.

24. Your Did You WALK 10,000 Steps Today?™ Program Step 2: Selecting Materials, cont. • NEW LIFESTYLES reviews all major step counters and chooses only the very best to sell to its customers. • NEW LIFESTYLES staff personally use all products sold by the company. • NEW LIFESTYLES works with Japanese manufacturers to develop new products to meet customer needs. Teresa Vollenweider, NEW LIFESTYLES president, with Aki Takahashi and Nobuo Suzuki of Suzuken

25. Your Did You WALK 10,000 Steps Today?™ Program Step 2: Selecting Materials, cont. NEW LIFESTYLES has developed a wide assortment of products for its program: • School Activity Guide • Posters and CHALLENGE™ CHARTS • Prizes and incentives • Much, much more!

26. Your Did You WALK 10,000 Steps Today?™ Program Step 2: Selecting Materials, cont. Three types of kits are available for different budgets: • WOW kits — Step counters and a premiere selection of support products • GUS kits (Get-U-Started) — Step counters and a limited selection of products • BEK kits (Bare Essentials) — Step counters and minimal support materials

27. Your Did You WALK 10,000 Steps Today?™ Program Step 3: Deciding How to Use Step Counters NEW LIFESTYLES offers an activity guide with more than 40 ideas for using step counters in schools. Provides tips for: • Program facilitation • Promotions and fundraising • Running activities

28. Additional Support Services Presentations and Workshops NEW LIFESTYLES offers on-site presentations and workshops to help teachers launch or enhance their pedometer and activity programs. Possible topics include: • Administering a school pedometer program • Teaching energy balance and weight control • Putting the recess back into exercise • EXERCISE EMPOWERS, dieting deprives • Getting your community moving

29. Questions or Comments?

30. ©2002 NEW LIFESTYLES, INC. All rights reserved.