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• Moundsview Recreation Department Lifestyle Health and Fitness Program Process Guide 111, Studies indicate strong benefits of life-style change programs. Individuals feel better physically, mentally and believe their capacity to work is enhanced. They are more able to relax, become ill much less, report improved family relation- ships, reach out to others and community more and experience an improved self-esteem. And most of all people believe the education and activities to be fun: Promotion of such programs is perhaps one of the most exciting and positive movementE to develop in the health care system and throughout the community for many years, as it encourages individuals to take more responsibility for their health and well-being, instead of relying on medical care when not well. In effect it is leading away from illness toward an enhanced life of satisfaction and higher quality of wellness. It is about time we educate and motivate the community toward opportunities to take more responsibility for their health. The community is a logical place to begin the movement, yet they have often fallen behind business and industry, educational institutions and medical care facilities. The leadership and impetus that the community provides is most important. Recreation directors have an opportunity and responsibility to help these programs get moving: Guidelines for a Successful Program *Man ag eme nt support *Commitment 111/1 *Strong leadership director *Diversity of programming *Sound planning *Accessibility *Promotion, publicity *Assessment, evaluation *Credibility of program *Go For It in a Big Way ***Between 40 to 60% of all illness results from the lifestyle choices that individuals make. This provides potential for large savings in human discomfort and cost if behaviors are changed in a positive direction toward fitness and health. Systematic approach to a Program I. Analysis Assemble facts on community, assessment of needs, identify priorities, issues Appoint a competetent consultant to assess needs II. Goal formulation Define direction: mission, objectives, explore alternatives, population III. Planning and Development of Program Appoint Director, select advisory committee or task force, staff, etc. Budgets, capital, operating Design a educational and activity class agenda of offerings ( design packet) Plan for promotion and publicity, speaking 111/1 IV. Implementation of Program V. Evaluation of Program Participant satisfaction, facilities problems, goals met VI. Consulting Services - recommendations to adivinistration, individuals in community prepared by L. Linder