Just Move It - Programs

Program: HABIT4HEALTH

What

Running, Walking, General Exercise

Habit4Health is a program to motivated our community to Make Fitness a Habit!!!

Tribes Involved:
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Cahuilla Band of Indians, Fort Mojave Reservation Indians, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Santa Rosa Band of Mission Indians, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, Temecula (Pechanga) Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians.

Location:
Community
Community Parks, Wellness Centers, Community Canyons and Hiking areas, etc.

Program Purpose:
The HABIT4HEALTH Fitness Program helps its Native communities to increase their Energy, Efficiency, Effort and Esteem in order to improve their overall wellness, quality of life, and become active community role models.

Most Excited About:
Just Move It and the Native Fitness for Life Rewards Program have been a great tools for patients/employees to use when they do not have transportation available, their reservation does not have the space or facilites available to offer fitness, or can afford a gym membership. We also use some aspects of the PAK and the TRAIL programs for our afterschool education classes, conferences, and summer camps.

Program Partners:
The RSBCIHI clinic, Just Move It, Tribal Administration and Recreation facilities, and Tribal TANF offices.

Program Age Groups:
Youth
Adult
Elder

Community:
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Cahuilla Band of Indians, Fort Mojave Reservation Indians, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Santa Rosa Band of Mission Indians, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, Temecula (Pechanga) Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians.

Start Date: 7/1/06