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Utilizing Technology and
Social Media,
Extension Professionals
Impact Health
Family & Consumer Sciences
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Factors affecting decision to
use technology based program
• Fast paced lifestyle of our society
• Allows for flexibility to engage in the program
• Potential to reach a younger audience
• Reaching out to non-traditional audience
• Participation not limited to a demographic area
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A Little History
•  Started in 2007 with 3 agencies in one county
working on a online wellness challenge
•  Expanded in 2009 to 2 counties
•  Increased in 2011 to 6 Ohio Extension Educators
•  After a 2013 In-service increased to over 24
primarily FCS Educators and other Staff
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Live Healthy Live Well Email Challenges
•  2 Email Messages
each Week
•  Tracking Log
•  Pre/Post Surveys
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Spring 2014 Email Challenge
23 OSU Extension Educators
Over 3,700 participants from 14 States
Your Plan for Health – 1,500 participants
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Live Healthy Live Well Email Challenges
•  Wellness Themes
•  6 Weeks
• 3 Challenges Each Year
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Promoting
the
Wellness
Challenge
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Program
Log
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Sample Email Message
Week 3, Message 1 – September 22
Gluten-Free Foods: Who Benefits from Them?
Hi Challenge Friends,
How did you do with the Challenge last week? I know I received a number of comments last week from people who
are working hard at getting in more physical fitness and to increase their vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Here
are a few of those comments:
· Stepped up the stepping! Wore a pedometer….makes me feel accountable to something….. Did much better on
my fruits and vegetables than I do normally, but still short of the goal, so I am going to work harder on that this
week. ~ Mary
· The newsletter article about 100% whole grain was very informative. I always try to get the 12 grain (or similar)
but never knew to look for the stamp. I certainly will from now on! When I'm eating junk food, who cares? But when
I'm trying to be healthy, I don't want to be buffaloed. A very serious thank you for this! -Jenny
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Demographics –
Survey Respondents
• At least 77 Ohio Counties, 15 other states
• Primarily working adults
• Some participants from prior Extension
Programs
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Ages of Fall 2014 Challenge Participants
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Did you learn new information as a result of
participating in the LHLW Spring Challenge?
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Have you adopted one or more of the recommended
practices that might help reduce your risk of developing
chronic disease? (Example: Heart Disease, Cancer,
Diabetes)
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Weight Statistics – Zero Weight Gain Challenge
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Examples of Survey Questions
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Interesting Finding
Incentives - people
like to win but often
don’t pick them up.
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Success Stories
I’m really loving this
challenge. It’s helping
me stay in check. I
write down my exercise
before I go and that
keeps me motivated to
go to class even if I’m
tired and I ALWAYS feel
better after I workout!
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This week I went to the YMCA and have
been walking every night. Drinking a lot of
water, and have changed my eating habits…
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Sara reports that the thing she has done the best
with over the Challenge is to get more fruit in every
day. She believes it has helped her to maintain her
weight and energy.“Ya know an apple a day....”
She also worked to get in as many
exercise sessions as she could.
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Tricia - Great example of how this
program has caused me to think
about my food. I went on vacation
last week and several comments
were made on how I was
eating so healthy – especially
while on vacation.
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CL reports by
changing to more
fruits and vegetables,
walking every day, I
had less time for junk
food and have lost 5
pounds.
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Live Healthy Live Well Blog
http://livehealthyosu.com/
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#SUPERFOODSCHAT
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What
questions do
you have
?
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“You must do the
thing you think
you cannot do.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Resources:
All articles were written from research-based resources
and information.
Developed by: Ohio State University Extension
Educators, Family and Consumer Sciences,
Lisa Barlage, Ross County/Ohio Valley EERA
Pat Brinkman, Fayette County/Miami Valley EERA
Cindy Shuster, Perry County/Buckeye Hills EERA
Michelle Treber, Pickaway County/Heart of Ohio EERA
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Contact information:
Michelle Treber, LD, MA,
Family and Consumer Sciences
Educator
Ohio State University Extension
Pickaway County/Heart of Ohio EERA
[email protected]
740-474-7534
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