Program: 100 mile club
What
Walking
The 100 mile club is a walking club. Every year we do different programs to get people out & walking. Last year we had people do a virtual walk. Participants walked from reservation to reservation - earning incentives along the way.Tribes Involved:
Swinomish Tribe
Location:
Community
Fitness Center or anywhere people like to walk.
Program Purpose:
The purpose of our activity programs is to get the community involved in a health program. Also to educate the community on the many benefits of exercise, especially it's use in combating type II diabetes.
Program Key Features:
Every year is a bit different. All participants check in once a week. They are all given logs to record their progress. This year they were given step counters and were encouraged to count their steps. It was called the 10k a day program.
Most Excited About:
Community involvement. Getting people thinking and talking about exercise.
Program Partners:
Just the Tribe.
Program Age Groups:
Youth
Adult
Elder
Community:
The Swinomish Tribal Community is involved.
Start Date: 8/15/01
Location
PO Box 863
La Conner, WA 98257
US
La Conner, WA 98257
US
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