3 WINS Fitness is a university student delivered free exercise community-based program delivered in public parks and faith-based institutions. This program, sustained for six years, operates and thrives without external funding, can be a significant solution to reducing the level of physical inactivity in the United States, the 4th leading cause of death world-wide with over 5 million related deaths. The total economic burden of physical inactivity is estimated at $67.5 billion international dollars. Almost 80% of the United States population do not meet the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines. The operative “3 WINS” in our program are 1) participant health, (2) community health, and (3) student professional development. The focus has been underserved communities, beginning in one public park and expanding to our current eight programs in Los Angeles serving over 300 participants regularly. We have replicated the program in 3 additional Cal State Universities with 7 additional Cal State Universities coming soon. We are in the midst of an ambitious scaling of 10 new sites in underserved communities this Fall 2017. The accomplishment of talented undergraduate students having such a dynamic impact on public health underscores the need for encouraging this sustainable, replicable, and scalable innovative strategy to increase the physical activity levels of communities across America.

1. Steven Loy, Ph.D.
California State
University, Northridge
Kinesiology
Department

2. THE 4TH LEADING RISK FACTOR
FOR DEATH WORLDWIDE:
PHYSICAL INACTIVITY IS AN
URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH
PRIORITY

5. Samuel

6. Latricia

7. Onamia

8. “I would not be doing so well if not
for this program . . . they have
been with me through my darkest
days.”
Susan

9. 4 sites
6 sites
8 sites
2011
2017

10. 120+ Staff @ 16
Sites
Jazmyn
Alex Ken Lucia Joshua
Esteban

11. Esteban
Campa

12. Jazmyn Jasso

13. PLACE?

15. RAND Corp co-authored
research
Providence Health and Services
City of San Fernando
LA County Park and Rec
LA City Recreation and Parks
Faith-Based
Organizations

16. A GAME OF NUMBERS AND HEALTH CARE COSTS
 16 locations: 1000 participants goal
 70% population is overweight or obese
 90% of those with diabetes are overweight
 $12K differential in annual care costs for D vs non
D
 5-7% wt loss: 58% reduction in risk for diabetes
 $8.4 million potential cost savings. Initial $70K
cost. GREAT ROI and this is just for diabetes.

17. Large scale problems require innovative
and
large scale solutions with unique partners

18. UEDA’S MEMBERS WORK TO EXPAND
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY IN
OUR COMMUNITIES
 3 WINS Fitness can
 Improve health
 preserve healthcare dollars
 increase community and worksite
productivity
 Sustainable with no external funding
required, replicable, scalable and it’s
FREE!