#118
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:40:24 EST
From: Jacqueline Rubino <Jac3rc@AOL.COM>
Subject: Weight management presentation
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Hello Colleagues,
I'm hoping you can help. I've been asked to conduct a 1-hour lunchtime presentation on weight management for staff of a law firm. I recently ran a stress mgt class: about 80 people attended and it appeared to me that about a quarter of the group was overweight. I am not on staff at the firm. I am a consultant.
I've asked the point person at the law firm a few questions, and have discovered that several women started a weight support group on site. It's informal and is competitive--the person who loses the most weight wins money from a pool. I asked one of the women how it's working out. She said not so good (weight loss hasn't happened).
I am concerned that, in terms of my presentation, they are looking for quick fixes. I think I should present facts about healthy and longterm weight loss--healthy eating, portion control, and activity.
Any suggestions of how to approach? Also, suggestions of how to survey the population in a way that is not cumbersome for the point person and staff (they are very overworked).
I hope to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Jacquelne Rubino, MPH, CHES
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#119
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:30:05 -0600
From: Michael Pejsach <healthedman@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Weight management presentation
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Jacquelne,
As you probably know, a one-hour presentation will probably not have an impact. Information has little impact on behavior for the vast majority.
I may be wrong, but perhaps getting a handle on values, beliefs, attitudes, and feelings (see most theories of behavior change) will
have a greater influence on behavior, or at least initiating a
behavior, than information. I believe that discussing values, beliefs, attitudes, and feelings is also more stimulating than a lecture on facts and information.
Therefore, a stimulating presentation that focuses on their (assess
first) values, beliefs, attitudes, and feelings about their intake and output should be the focus of a brief presentation, albeit it MAY not work because of the time limitation.
Brainstorm on attitude feeling, values, beliefs skills activities:
1. A true and false quiz with value/attitude/beliefs discussion stimulators items (i.e., "Fat people are seen by thin people as
useless/irresponsible"*)
2. Have them write down a belief about eating (intake) and physical activity (output), collect and review. Give them an example of a beliefs. (I would avoid the general term of weight management and focus on those two issues which are, in fact as you know, the two factors about weight management.) 3. Discuss feelings when they eat and when they are active. Is there an association?
etc.
Connect beliefs, attitudes and values as factors in changing their intake and output regimens by discussing how they are connected.
Bring closure with a call to action and assessment - ask how many will actually do one thing to affect intake and/or output ((list of things they can do).
Hope this helps.
Michael
*So-as-to-avoid-angry-replies: for the more sensitive readers of this email, this is simply a possible non-PC discussion stimulator and does not represent the views of any sane person.
On Feb 20, 2007, at 8:40 AM, Jacqueline Rubino wrote:
> ** AAHE in March...Be There!
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>
> Hello Colleagues,
>
> I'm hoping you can help. I've been asked to conduct a 1-hour
> lunchtime
> presentation on weight management for staff of a law firm. I
> recently ran a
> stress mgt class: about 80 people attended and it appeared to me
> that about a
> quarter of the group was overweight. I am not on staff at the
> firm. I am a
> consultant.
>
> I've asked the point person at the law firm a few questions, and have
> discovered that several women started a weight support group on site.
> It's informal and is competitive--the person who loses the most weight
> wins money from a
> pool. I asked one of the women how it's working out. She said
> not so good
> (weight loss hasn't happened).
>
> I am concerned that, in terms of my presentation, they are looking for
> quick fixes. I think I should present facts about healthy and
> longterm weight loss--healthy eating, portion control, and activity.
>
> Any suggestions of how to approach? Also, suggestions of how to
> survey the
> population in a way that is not cumbersome for the point person
> and staff
> (they are very overworked).
>
> I hope to hear from you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jacquelne Rubino, MPH, CHES
>
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#120
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:49:28 -0500
From: Raffy Luquis <rluquis@PSU.EDU>
Subject: readiness to change tool
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Dear HEDIR Colleagues,
I have been asked by a staff member of the Byrnes Health Education Center, in York PA, about a reliable tool to assess readiness to change (as it relates to health-related behaviors).
I suggested the tool based on the Stages of Change theory, but I am wondering if you have use any other tool to assess readiness to change, especially among school age children. They want to find effective ways to measure student behavior change for their health Web site. If you have used such a tool - could you share it with me?
I'd appreciate any information you would be willing to share.
Thanks,
Raffy
Raffy R. Luquis, Ph.D., CHES
Associate Professor of Health Education
School of Behavioral Sciences and Education W 331 Olmsted Penn State Harrisburg
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown PA 17057
(717) 948-6730
(717) 948-6209 (fax)
E-mail: rluquis@psu.edu
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#121
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:15:53 +0000
From: "Regina R. Davis" <regina.davis@ATT.NET>
Subject: APHA National Public Health Week 2007 Viral Video Contest
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Can you make films? APHA and the Student Assembly are looking for compelling viral videos that spread the word about preparing for public health emergencies.
WHO: Submissions will be accepted from high school, college, and graduate-level students in all disciplines. Undergraduate and graduate students must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at a university or college at the time of submission.
WHAT: Videos must be 2-5 minutes in length and must be originally produced for this contest.
WHEN: All entries must be submitted by March 25, 2007, 11:59:59 pm EST.
WHERE: Video entries must be submitted online. For rules and instructions, visit http://www.nphw.org/2007/pg_viralvideo.htm
WHY: Because by sharing your creativity, you're helping Americans Take the First Step! toward preparing for a public health threat.
PRIZE: Everyone who enters is a winner! Top videos in each category will receive the following prize:
High School Student-- $ 200
College Student -- $ 250
Graduate Student -- $ 300
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