TULE RIVER DREAMWALKERS!
Through a partnership with the Just Move It organization, Tule River Indian Health Center has established an employee walking group. Our group which numbers 47 walks daily with an ultimate goal being to reach 10,000 steps per day. Some of us have a long way to go, others have already attained that goal, and with continuing encouragement, and weekly maps of our travels, we keep track of every step. Steps are reported weekly to the DM Program Asst. Participants receive a raffle ticket for every 5,000 steps. Prizes include $100/$50/$25 gift certificates to Big 5 sporting goods store, towards the purchase of walking shoes.
The Just Move It program was established with a goal of getting 1 million natives moving, and assisted our group by supplying 25 pedometers.
The Diabetic Program at Tule River Indian Health Center has also established a second walking group consisting of the Visalia Diabetic community walking group, known now as the TULE RIVER DREAMWALKERS 2! This group was walking weekly, and now has pedometers. They report their steps monthly at the Diabetes Support Group meeting.
We are in the process of ordering TULE RIVER DREAMWALKERS T-shirts specially designed by Randy Houghton.
Our walking goal does not have an ending date and will continue to walk as long as there are participants.
For more information click on the Just Move It link below. |
