Featbeat 2011 is coming.

Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:48 AM

Auckland’s favourite annual spring walking event, FEETBEAT is back!

FEETBEAT starts on 12th September this year and will continue for 8 weeks. It is fun, free and very easy.
More than 200 teams participated last year and everyone is dusting off their shoes to get ready to start walking again.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
FEETBEAT is an 8-week walking programme encouraging teams of 4 to 8 people to ‘journey’ their way to a New Zealand and island destinations by going for regular walks over 8 weeks. Teams choose a name and set themselves a challenge, then grab their shoes and head out the door to pound the pavements. Their progress is recorded on a provided map, allowing members to see the distance they are walking over time and how far that could have taken them in real terms.

Entry to the programme is free.

REWARDS and BENEFITS?
We do emphasise that it is a fun event rather than a competitive event. There will be prizes for:
• Best team name
• Best team photo
• Best team story that will be featured in the weekly newsletters
• First team to return evaluation
• Every participant will receive a free copy of the Healthy Food Guide Magazine

Auckland Regional Public Health Service provides tools to monitor individual and teams’ progress, free of charge. Weekly Newsletters will be published for sharing among all participating groups. This Newsletter will include walking tips, stories from various teams, healthy lifestyle tips, healthy recipes, team photos and weekly prize winner announcements. To view last year’s final newsletter, click http://www.workplacehealth.co.nz/files/resources/Final%20Newsletter%20.pdf

Walking is one of the easiest forms of activity that can be incorporated in today’s busy schedules. It is a great stress buster, easy to include as many friends and family members as one wishes to and is inexpensive.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
People of ages and abilities can participate. A team can be made up of work colleagues, family members, best friends, social clubs, school students, or community groups.

FEETBEAT aims to encourage people to increase their physical activity through walking.
If you are looking for a fun, free and easy way to be more active then check out the FEETBEAT Website Check out the website

Registration packs are available on the website.
Hard copy can be requested by e-mail or phone to Pritika Sharma.

Health Promoter

Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Cornwall Complex, Building 15 – Level 2, Greenlane Clinical Centre, Auckland
Tel: 09-623 4600 x: 27752 | Mobile: 021 405 653 | Fax: 09-630 9848 | Email: pritikaS@@adhb.govt.nz
www.arphs.govt.nz