iWALK Project presentation.

1. A countywide “movement” to get
everyone in Napa County out of our
seats on to our feet!
Leadership Napa Valley Class #27

2. The Vision
• iWALK was inspired by Leadership Napa
Valley Class 27 and the Live Healthy Napa
County 2013-2016 Community Health
Improvement plan’s goals to
1. Reduce overweight/obesity and
2. Increase physical activity of Napa County
Residents.

3. What is the issue?
• According to the April 2013 Live Healthy
Napa County Community Health Assessment:
– 40% of 5th, 7th & 9th graders are overweight or
obese
– 50% of all adults reported engaging little or not
physical activity each week

4. How can ¡walk help?
• Walk just 30minutes a day five days a week
or ten thousands steps per day and you can:
– Help control your weight
– Help improve your mood and mental health
– Lower your chances of developing chronic
conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure,
heart disease, arthritis and some types of cancer.
– Strengthen your bones

5. What is ¡walk napa county?
• Inspire people to walk regularly by:
– Joining existing walking groups or form new ones
with friends, neighbors, co-workers
– Get engaged in the community
– Be amazed at all the things you will see when
you’re walking that you don’t notice in a car.

6. Why walking?
• It’s fun and easy
• Lowers your stress and boosts your energy
• Can be done alone or with friends
• Helps control weight
• Is a great way to share time with family and
friends
• Gets you in touch with nature
• Strengthens your heart and bones

7. For more information
• Visit: www.iwalknapacounty.wordpress.com
• Like iWALK Napa County on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/iwalknapacounty