1. Active For Life 101

2. What is Active For Life?
Flexible, 10-week team-based worksite physical activity program
Team-based approach, with ability to set individual goals
Receive a point for each minute of physical activity – counts toward individual and team goals
Participants, Team Captains, and Directors provide encouragement to succeed
Based on the Stages of Change Theory and the American Cancer Society (ACS) Guidelines for Physical Activity

3. Evidence Base Five stages of change:
Precontemplation - No physical activity
Contemplation - Not active, but intends to start in a few months
Preparation - Participate in some physical activity, but not regularly
Action - Have been active regularly for less than six months
Maintenance - Regularly active for more than six months
Individual Goal Setting, Social Support, Tracking/Journaling
ACS Recommendations for Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention
Adults: Engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, above usual activities, on 5 or more days of the week; 45 to 60 minutes of intentional physical activity are preferable.
Children and adolescents: Engage in at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity at least 5 days per week.
Moderate activity is anything that makes you breathe as hard as you do during a brisk walk. During moderate activity, you will notice a slight increase in your heart rate and breathing, but you probably won’t break a sweat.
Vigorous activity is performed at a higher intensity. These activities produce an increased heart rate, sweating, and breathing rate.

4. AFL Structure with Exec Director

5. Executive Director Role
Highest role in the Active for Life (AFL) program
Suggested for companies running multiple AFL campaigns with multiple Program Directors (PD) (i.e., an organization composed of a corporate office and two satellite offices, the organization will need an ED to oversee the AFL campaign and PDs to implement the campaign at each satellite office)

6. Executive Director Responsibilities
Invite Program Directors
Work with Program Directors to coordinate your company’s overall AFL program
Determine incentives and activities
Access reports for all campaigns
Provide program analysis
Wellness Planning Committee

7. AFL Structure with a Program Director

8. Program Director Role Manages a single AFL campaign
May be the highest role in the AFL campaign if Executive Director level is not needed
Works closely with Executive Director if applicable
If no ED, PD determines campaign dates, bonus points, incentives and activities

9. Program Director Responsibilities
Determine logistics of campaign
Communicates with management
Selects and invites Team Captains
Creates program news
Monitors team reports
Distributes incentives and plans activities
Chair the campaign’s Wellness Planning Committee

10. Team Captain Role & Responsibilities
Provides program information and support directly to the program participants
Essential part of keeping the Participants motivated
Selects the team name and team logo (logo is optional)
Invites the employees to participate on their team
Monitors team and Participant reports

11. Participant Role & Responsibilities
Participates in the activities
Encourages other participants
Enjoys the benefits of using the AFL program
Commits to being physically active
Logs their points and keeps their activity log up-to-date

12. Role Recap Executive Director: Program Director: Team Captain:
Highest role in AFL program
Suggested for companies with multiple worksites
Invite Program Directors
Develop Reports
Provide Program Analysis
Program Director:
Manage AFL Campaign within worksites
Selects campaign logistics
Selects/Invites Team Captains
Creates program news
Monitors team reports
Team Captain:
Provide program information and support to participants
Selects team name and logo (optional)
Invites employees to participate on their team
Monitors team and participant reports
Participant:
Participates in the activities

13. Active For Life Support Tools
AFL Best Practices
A document that shares ideas and suggestions from other companies or organizations who have implemented Active For Life in their environment
Training presentations available for each role within Active For Life
Campaign Tips within the AFL site
Section of the site that houses role specific tips and resources
Active For Life Help section
Details step by step directions by role to assist in navigating the AFL site
ACS Relationship Manager Support

14. Home Page www.activeforlife.org

15. Participant Dashboard

16. Optional Nutrition and Weight Tools

17. For more information about Active For Life,
contact your ACS Relationship Manager Or