Walking for Heart Health Study
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We are seeking eligible women
who are 18 years old or older to participate in a 10 week long walking program
in Delhi, NY. This study involves the
participant to be screened for eligibility on 5/20/14 in Delhi, NY. If the individual is selected to partici-pate
they should be available on 5/22/14 to receive a free cholesterol
screening and walking test. Each
selected participant will also receive a free pedometer to track
activity over the course of the 10 weeks.
After the 10 weeks participant outcomes will be measured in a post –test
on 7/30 & 7/31. All pre and post
testing will be conduct-ed in Delhi, NY and requires participant availability
on those dates.
Sponsored by
the Cornell Cooperative Extension Delaware County, the Delaware County Rural
Healthcare Alliance & Binghamton
University’s Decker School of Nursing
You are
eligible if you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- BMI is greater than 24
- Systolic blood pressure (BP) less than 160 and diastolic BP less than 100
- Current tobacco use or use within the past year
- Inactive or sedentary
You may not be eligible if you have or have had:
- Surgery to promote weight loss
- BMI (body mass index) of 40 or more
- Systolic BP greater than 161 and diastolic BP greater than 101
- History of heart attack or heart failure, stroke, or inability to exercise.
Please contact
Libby Marigliano if interested in participating:
emarigl1@binghamton.edu
917-693-8653
