Wellness Ambassador FIT 2 Be Well Report 9.8

FIT 2 be Well SUMMER CAMP
2014 WELLNESS AMBASSADORS

Analysis of the Fit 2 be Well Workshops
ETHM August 2014

Executive Summary

When asked during several community visioning sessions, what do you want your community
to look like in 5-10 years, Port Towns children and youth always say, I want to live in a
community where I feel safe to play outdoors, ride my bike, walk with my friends to school,
stores, and to the movies.

The Town of Bladensburgs Mayor, Council and Town Administrator share the same vision as
our kids. In December 2013, these policy makers made history by adopting a Pedestrian Safety
Policy, created collaboratively with the Port Towns Youth Council (PTYC) Wellness
Ambassadors, which promotes walkable and bikable pedestrian friendly surfaces around the
Town of Bladensburgs Green Street initiative. Green Street, the peoples gathering place,
will impact the health of Port Towns and Prince Georges County (PGC) communities.
Pedestrian safety was the top concern of these youth as they engaged in ranking their
recommendations that resulted from the Wellness Ambassadors community asset mapping
audit of the Town of Bladensburgs Route 450/Annapolis Road during their 2012 Health Policy
Advocacy Summer Camp. During their survey of Route 450, they noted several pedestrian
barriers that prevent safe access to food and physical activity.

Empowered by the Town of Bladensburg, Prince Georges County Council (District 5), Maryland
State 47
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Legislative District, and PG County Healthcare Action Coalitions Pedestrian Safety
Workgroup, fifteen (15) PTYC Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team members embarked on a
very challenging mission during their 2014 Wellness Ambassadors Health Policy Summer Camp.
Their mission was to provide Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
(MNCPPC) summer playground children and teenagers with Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL)
and Pedestrian Safety education through their Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 be Well FITNESS
Program.

The FIT 2 be Well Program is an innovative peer education FITNESS program that teaches youth
and others how to make healthy lifestyle choices by incorporating at least 30 minutes of
physical exercise and eating healthy foods daily. The Wellness Ambassadors, through the
support of the Port Towns Community Health Partnership (PTCHP), are attacking a huge
problem in PGC obesity50% of children & teenagers and 70% of adults are obese or
overweight in PGC.

This report
provides local
Physical Fitness
baseline data for
children and
youth (5 18)
who participated
in four 2014
MNCPPC Northern
Area Summer
Playground Sites.

Executive Summary

Overall Health Rankings

RANK
Playground
Site
Number of
Participants
110
Overweight
or Obese %
based on BMI
measurements
Healthy
Weight %
based on BMI
measurements
Under
Weight %
based on BMI
measurements
Sit &
Reach
measured
in inches
Timed
Lap
measured
in seconds
Push-ups
number of
repetitions
in 30
seconds
Overall
Knowledge*
Post-Workshop
9 or 100%=
Perfect Score
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William Wirt
Middle School
36 23% 69% 8% 12.1 10.3 24 6 67%
2
Colmar Manor
Community Center
16 25% 69% 6% 12.4 10.3 23 7 78%
3
Bladensburg
Community Center
(H.A.V.E.N.)
24 39% 61% 0% 10.5 9.5 26 6 67%
4
Greenbelt
Elementary School
34 40% 60% 0% 12.4 9.8 23 6 67%
This chart provides a snapshot of data captured by the Wellness Ambassadors at each MNCPPC summer
playground site

*86% of participants increased their overall knowledge of HEAL.

Conclusions
Youth from the four MNCPPC
sites are healthier than PGC
youth in general.
Children and youth who
attend summer recreation
programs are generally more
physically active than
children and youth who do
not attend these programs.
Neighborhoods in the
Northern Area of MNCPPC
may be healthier than other
MNCPPC areas.
Recommendations
Connect more with children
and youth who are less
physically active by
integrating HEAL and
Pedestrian Safety into school
environments and academic
curricula.
Establish additional Wellness
Ambassadors Outreach Teams
to canvass environments
where children and teenagers
frequent to educate children
and youth about HEAL and
Pedestrian Safety.
Next Steps
Share report with everyone
through organizational and
social media.
Present results of the report
to key HEAL stakeholders,
specifically MNCPPC, PGC
Health Department, PTCHP,
PGC Council, PGC Public
Schools.
Acquire funding and staff to
further this education and
research work.
Benefits to MNCPPC & County
Report provides youth fitness data for PGC that was non-existent.
Data can be used to facilitate further program development.
Data can be used to leverage resources.

Table of Contents

Contents
About Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 Be Well Program ____________________________ 1
FIT 2 Be Well Goals ______________________________________________________ 1
Background ____________________________________________________________ 1
2014 FIT 2 Be Well Summer Camp Analysis____________________________________ 3
Summary of Four MNCPPC Playground Sites _________________________________ 3
Colmar Manor Data Analysis ______________________________________________ 5
Greenbelt Elementary Data Analysis _______________________________________ 8
Bladensburg Community Center (H.A.V.E.N.) _______________________________ 11
William Wirt Middle School _____________________________________________ 13
Conclusions and Recommendations ________________________________________ 17
Feedback ___________________________________________________________ 17
Results _____________________________________________________________ 17
PTYC Assumptions ____________________________________________________ 18
Recommendations ____________________________________________________ 18
About End Time Harvest Ministries _________________________________________ 19

2014 Fit 2 be Well Summer Camp
Analysis of the FIT 2 be Well
Workshops
End Time Harvest Ministries

Tel 301.220.4333 P.O. Box 524
Riverdale, MD 20738
www.ethm.org
info@ethm.org

Port Towns Youth Council Wellness Ambassadors
Albert Denova
Cianna Foster
Demilade Adebayo
Gabriela Rodriguez
Karla Rivas
Kurphina Parry
Makaio Gregory
Maliek Harding
Marlon Cruz
Merxis Perdomo
Natalia Muniz
Olivia Jeter
Pauline Ebisike
Ray Jeffries
Rony Tobar

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Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 be Well

2014 FIT 2 BE WELL SUMMER CAMP PTYC WELLNESS AMBASSADORS

About Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 Be Well Program
The Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 be Well program is a train-the-trainer program that teaches
others to how to practice Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) FITNESS behaviors daily to
prevent and reduce obesity. The program empowers youth and others to become Wellness
Ambassadors by teaching students and adults to make daily HEAL choices. Wellness
Ambassadors play a major leadership role in reducing and preventing obesity and related
health conditions as Port Towns Community Health Partnership (PTCHP) stakeholders in the
Port Towns and other Prince Georges County communities. This summer, ETHMs Wellness
Ambassadors educated community members about HEAL and Pedestrian Safety by leading
other children and youth at four (4) Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission
(MNCPPC) playground camps at Colmar Manor Community Center, Greenbelt Elementary
School, Bladensburg Community Center (H.A.V.E.N.) and William Wirt Middle School.
FIT 2 Be Well Goals
During the FIT 2 be Well workshops, PTYC Wellness Ambassadors educated and engaged
MNCPPC playground participants in:
Understanding obesity and why obesity is bad for your health.
Learning how to assess body fat by determining ones body mass index (BMI) that is an
indicator of the presence of risky health related factors.
Learning how to assess peoples fitness according to national standards.
Understanding the impact of sugar on ones health.
Learning how to travel safely by applying the four Pedestrian Safety Tips to facilitate
healthy lifestyles.
Background
The FIT 2 be Well program focuses on the Active Living component of Kaiser Permanentes
and the PTCHP HEAL initiative for youth. As cited in the Prince Georges County Health
Improvement Plan 2011 to 2014, 70%

of adults and 48% of children in Prince Georges County
Wellness
Ambassadors are
stakeholders in
the Port Towns
Community
Health
Partnership and
inform others
about making
Healthy Eating,
Active Living
choices
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are obese or overweight. These statistics exceed the national rate for adults (68.8%) and
children (31.8%).
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The summer outreach component of FIT 2 be Well addresses this alarming health crisis by
empowering youth to teach their peers and others how to make HEAL choices. The
workshops at the MNCPPC Summer playground sites are a continuation of the FIT 2 be Well
workshop that the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors presented in February 2014. Working with
Cory Morgan, FIT 2 be Well Trainer/Coach and CEO of Nu-You Wellness & Fitness, PTYC
Wellness Ambassadors learned how to properly conduct BMI Assessments and make other
fitness assessment according to the Presidential Youth Fitness Program.
On February 22, 2014 the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors hosted a workshop at Community of
Hope African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, where the team instructed 19 students from
14 different Temple Hills/Oxon Hill/Hillcrest Heights schools about HEAL, and Pedestrian
Safety. During this workshop, PTYC Wellness Ambassadors taught the class how to calculate
Body Mass Index (BMI) and demonstrated why sugar is bad for your health. Additionally, the
team conducted a series of fitness assessments according to national standards that reflects
ones flexibility, endurance, strength, speed and agility. They also taught participants the
four countywide Pedestrian Safety tips and performed their renowned Walkers Wear White
at Night Pedestrian Safety step routine. The results of the BMI Assessments revealed that
the youth (Southern Area) participants at Community of Hope AME Church had an
obesity/overweight rate of 52.6% which was higher than the national average.

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Overweight and Obesity Statistics, The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National
Institutes of Health, 2012
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2014 FIT 2 Be Well Summer Camp Analysis


Summary of Four MNCPPC Playground Sites
From June 24 through July 18, 2014, 15 PTYC Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team
members trained 110 students at four (4) different MNCPPC Summer playground sites
(Colmar Manor Community Center, Greenbelt Elementary School, Bladensburg Community
Center H.A.V.E.N and William Wirt Middle School). These Wellness Ambassadors educated
and empowered their trainees to make HEAL and Pedestrian Safety choices to improve
participants overall health. The participants at these locations ranged in age from 5 to 18
years old. While the distribution of males and females varied between sites, the PTYC
Wellness Ambassadors served 49 (45%) female and 61 (55%) male participants. During each 3-
day workshop, PTYC Wellness Ambassadors conducted a variety of activities to assess,
inform, and reinforce concepts about HEAL and Pedestrian Safety. These activities included
Warm-Up Exercises, Pre/Post-tests, the Wellness Ambassadors Olympics, True or False Tug
of War, and the Pedestrian Safety Step.
When the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors trained students at
each MNCPPC playground site they administered a 9-
question HEAL pre-test to gauge students knowledge
about HEAL and Pedestrian Safety. Most students scored a
3 on the pre-test, indicating that they had very little
knowledge about the subject matter. However, on
average, students knew more about the MyPlate Guide and
that a minimum of 30 minutes of daily exercise is required
to improve ones health. Students knew the least about obesity and pedestrian safety. Upon
concluding the FIT 2 be Well sessions, students scores increased an average of 3.6 points.
Most students scored a 7 (out of 9 questions) on the post-test, with the mean score being
6.39. By the end of the session, students acquired much knowledge about HEAL and
Pedestrian Safety. Students knew the most about Obesity, Pedestrian Safety, and the health
risks associated with having a high BMI. Based on the criteria established by the PTYC
Wellness Ambassadors, 63 (57%) of the 110 (100%) participants met the requirements to be
certified as Wellness Ambassadors. However, data showed that 83 (75%) of the 110
participants increased their HEAL and Pedestrian Safety knowledge. Therefore, students who
ETHMs Youth
Wellness
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health and
wellness policy
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participated in these workshops are equipped to make HEAL choices and influence and teach
others how to advocate for HEAL.

The PTYC Wellness Ambassadors conducted four health and physical fitness assessments at
each of the MNCPPC playground sites. These assessments were the Body Mass Index, Sit-and-
Reach, Timed Lap, and Push-Ups. These assessments measure students body fat, flexibility,
speed, agility, physical endurance, and strength. From the data computed from conducting
the Body Mass Index Assessments, it was determined that 4 (4%) participants were
Underweight, 67 (64%) participants were Healthy Weight, 18 (17%) participants were
Overweight, and 15 (14%) participants were Obese.
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The majority, or 64% of participants at
the four MNCPPC playground sites were at a healthy weight and 33 (31%) of participants were
overweight or obese. The percentage of participants who were overweight or obese is about
the same as the National average, but significantly less than the average for Prince Georges

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Although 110 participants were served during the FIT 2 be Well workshops, only 104 were assessed on day 2 of the
3-day workshop.
Figure 1: Participant Results on Pre/Post-tests.
1. What is a Wellness Ambassadors?
2. What is Obesity?
3. Body Mass Index, or BMI, for children
and teens 2 through 19 years old is:
4. If a person has a medium to high BMI
or is overweight, what health risks
could the person experience?
5. One way to prevent obesity is to
exercise at least ______ daily.
6. Which of the following describes the
rate of obesity in Prince George's
County?
7. Describe Type II Diabetes
8. Circle the Correct MyPlate Guide
9. Which of the following is NOT one of
the pedestrian safety tips that
promotes walkable and bikable
communities in Prince George's County.
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County. While both genders are overall as healthy as the national population, female
participants assessed during these workshops were more likely to be classified as
Overweight or Obese, than their male peers. Once the Body Mass Index Assessment was
completed, the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors administered three Fitness Assessments (Sit-and-
reach, Timed-Lap, and Push-Up Assessment) as a way to establish baseline data for
participants to understand their current physical fitness. These assessments, combined with
educational instruction, allow parents and MNCPPC staff to support children and youth in
setting personal goals for getting fit and healthy.

Colmar Manor Community Center
The Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team served 16 participants (11 female and 5 male) at
Colmar Manor playground site on June 25

and June 26, 2014.
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The ages of the participants
ranged from 5 to 12 years old. PTYC Wellness Ambassadors engaged the children in the
following activities:
Introductions

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Figure 2: Percentage of Youth participants at MNCPPC playground sites who are overweight or obese.
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Pre & Post Tests
Warm-up Exercises
The Wellness Ambassadors
Education Presentation
BMI Assessments
Fitness Assessments
Nutrition for Your Health & Sugar
Demonstration
Vegetable, Vegetable, Fruit
Matching Game
Pedestrian Safety Step
My HEAL Action Plan
Recap

When the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors arrived at
Colmar Manor, the students only had a little bit of
knowledge about HEAL and Pedestrian Safety. The
average pre-test score for the participants was 3.
When the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors completed the
sessions, the students had more HEAL knowledge. The
average score on the post-test for the participants was a 6 with 100% of students who were
post-tested (15) improving their scores on the post-test. No students score decreased on the
post-test. Based on the criteria established by the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors, 13 out of the
Figure 3: Participant Results on Pre/Post-tests at Colmar Manor
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16 students were certified as Wellness Ambassadors. Overall, the students knew more about
HEAL once they completed the Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 be Well workshop.

The PTYC Wellness Ambassadors completed the sit-and-reach, push-ups, timed-lap
assessments, and calculated BMI with the students. Based on the BMI assessments, 1 (6.3%)
student was Underweight, 11 (68.7%) students were Healthy weight, 2 (12.5%) students
were Overweight, and 2 (12.5%) were Obese. Approximately, 69% of students at Colmar
Manor Community Center were at a healthy weight and 25% were overweight or obese. The
percentage of the participants who were overweight or obese was less than the national and
county percentage of children and youth who are overweight or obese. The furthest distance
that a participant reached on the sit-and-reach assessment was 17 inches. The shortest
distance reached was 8 inches. The average distance
reached was 12.4 inches. The highest number of push-
ups correctly completed in 30 seconds was 35. The
lowest number of push-ups correctly completed was
1. On average, 23 push-ups were correctly completed.
The fastest timed-lap speed of a participant was 9
seconds. The slowest timed-lap speed was 13 seconds.
The average timed-lap speed was 10.3 seconds.
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Figure 4: Percentage of Colmar Manor playground site participants Overweight or Obese

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Based on the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors data, participants at the Colmar Manor playground
site demonstrated that they were able to retain much of the information they acquired. In
conclusion:
81% of the students were eligible to become Wellness Ambassadors at the conclusion
of the workshop.
87% of the participants showed increased knowledge, regardless of their age (5-12).
Students created action plans and made their OWN HEAL choices to improve their
health.
Students stated that they wanted to reduce their daily intake of sodas and other
sugary drinks.
Wellness Ambassadors felt that teaching the students at the Colmar Manor playground
site was a good learning experience because they were the most attentive group out
of the four playground sites.
Greenbelt Elementary School
On July 1, July 2, and July 7, 2014, the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team served
34 students, aged 6 to 12, at the Greenbelt Elementary playground site. The gender
composition was 17 male and 17 female participants. The Wellness Ambassadors Outreach
Team performed the following activities with the students:
The Name Game
Q&A Game
Pre & Post Test
Warm-up Exercise
History of Wellness Ambassadors
Presentation
BMI Assessments
4 Corners
Telephone
Fitness Assessments
Demonstration
Vegetable, Vegetable, Fruit (Game)
Matching Game

From analyzing the pre-test, the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors concluded that the students at
the Greenbelt Elementary playground site had little
knowledge of HEAL lifestyles. The average score from
the pre-test was a 2.89 out of 9 questions. After
completing the Wellness Ambassadors workshop the
students showed increased knowledge of HEAL
lifestyles. On the post-test, the students scores
increased 4 points, with the average score increasing
to 6.43. Eighteen (53%) of the 34 students increased their scores while only 2 decreased.
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Based on the established criteria to become a Wellness Ambassadors, 16 (47%) participants
were eligible to be certified Wellness Ambassadors.

The Fitness Assessments that the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team completed
with the students were the sit-and-reach, push-ups and the timed-lap. Based on the BMI
Assessments, none of the participants were Underweight. Eighteen (60.0%) of the
participants were a Healthy Weight, 4 (13.3%) participants were Overweight and 8 (26.7%)
participants were Obese.
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Sixty (60%) percent of the participants were at a healthy weight
while 40% of the participants were Overweight or Obese. The percentage of the participants
that were overweight or obese was greater than the National Average (31.8%) by 8%.
According to the Fitness Assessments, 19 inches was the farthest distance reached in the Sit-
and-reach Assessment and 3 inches was the shortest distance reached. The overall average
reached was 12.4 inches. The highest number of push-ups correctly completed by a

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assessments on day 2 of the 3-day workshop.
Figure 3: Participant Results on Pre/Post Test at Greenbelt Elementary
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participant was 35 and lowest number of push-ups correctly completed by a participant was
0. The average amount of push-ups correctly completed was 23 in 30 seconds. The fastest
speed on the Timed Lap Assessment was 8 seconds and the slowest speed was 16 seconds.
The average speed was 9.8 seconds.
Based on the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors data, the participants at the Greenbelt Elementary
playground site were not all physically fit according to their weight category. Forty percent
(40%) of the participants fell into either the overweight or obese categories. In conclusion:
Students enjoyed and became fully engaged in the curriculum activities throughout
the workshop.
50% percent of the participants were eligible to be certified as Wellness Ambassadors
by the end of the camp.
Students developed Action Plans to make positive nutrition and active living changes
based on their fitness and BMI assessment scores.
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Figure 4: Percentage of Greenbelt Elementary Participants Overweight or Obese
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Bladensburg Community Center (H.A.V.E.N.)
The PTYC Wellness Ambassadors served 24 participants between the ages of 9 to 15 years old
at Bladensburg Community Center (H.A.V.E.N.) playground site on July 8, July 9, and July
10, 2014. There were 6 female and 18 male participants at the Bladensburg Community
Center H.A.V.E.N. playground site. The Wellness Ambassadors engaged the participants in
the following activities:
The Name Game
Q&A Game
Pre & Post Test
Warm-up Exercise
History of Wellness Ambassadors
Presentation
BMI Assessments
Telephone
Fitness Assessments
Demonstration
Vegetable, Vegetable, Fruit (Game)
Matching Game
True and False Tug of War

The PTYC Wellness Ambassadors issued a short pre-test to students to see what they already
knew, which was very little. The average score on the pre-test was 2. At the end of the 3-
day session, the students performed well on their post-
test. The average score for the post-test was 6.46. PTYC
Wellness Ambassadors saw that all 24 of the participants
scores increased from the pre-test. Sixteen (70%) of
participants met the criteria to become Wellness
Ambassadors.
The Wellness Ambassadors conducted four health and
fitness Assessments with the students. These Fitness
Assessments tested participants flexibility, endurance,
agility, and speed. Using the data from the BMI
Assessment, PTYC Wellness Ambassadors determined that
none of the participants were Underweight, 14 (60.9%) participants were a Healthy Weight,
6 (26.1%) participants were Overweight, and 3 (13.0%) participants were Obese. From the
entire groups participation, 14 (61%) were a healthy weight and 9 (39%) were overweight or
obese. Bladensburgs obesity rate is above the national obesity rate of 31.8% for children,
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but less than the Prince Georges county rate of 50%. In the sit-and-reach test the shortest
distance reached was 5 inches and the furthest distanced reached was 18 inches. The
average distance reached in the sit-and-reach test was 10.5 inches. The highest number of
push-ups correctly completed in a 30-second timeframe was 36 and the least completed was
10. On average, 26 push-ups were completed by the group. For the timed-lap test the
fastest time was 7 seconds and the slowest time was 20 seconds. The average for the timed-
lap test was 9.5 seconds.
Students enjoyed their experience learning about HEAL and were engaged in the fun
activities. The students participated in
every activity that the Wellness
Ambassadors instructed. At the end of
the 3 day session, PTYC Wellness
Ambassadors concluded that:
61% percent of the male students
were a healthy weight and 50% of the
female students were also a healthy
weight.
67% of the students qualified to
become Wellness Ambassadors. Using the results from the pre-tests that were issued at
Figure 5: Results on Pre/Post Test at Bladensburg Community Center
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2. What is Obesity?
County?
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the beginning of the session, none of the students qualified to become a Wellness
Ambassadors.
The biggest learning opportunity for the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors was how to
maintain control of teenaged groups.

William Wirt Middle School
The Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team served 36 participants, aged 12 to 16, at William
Wirt Middle School (WWMS) on July 15, July 16, and July 17, 2014. There were 15 female and
21 male participants at WWMS. The Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Team performed the
following activities with the participants:
3 warm-up exercises
Wellness Ambassadors Olympics
True and False game (Tug Of War)
Matching game
Pedestrian safety step
Last Man Standing game
Recap
History of the PTYC Wellness
Ambassadors Presentation
Fitness Assessments
My HEAL Action Plan
Nutrition script and Sugar
Demonstration
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Figure 6: Percentage of Bladensburg Community Center Participants Overweight or Obese
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Students at WWMS had little knowledge of HEAL
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score for the participants was 2.61. When the
PTYC Wellness Ambassadors completed the
sessions they found that the students had
increased their knowledge about HEAL and
Pedestrian Safety. The average post-test score
was 6.10. Twenty-four (83%) students increased
their scores on the post-test and 2 (7%) people decreased on the post-test. Eighteen (50%)
students met the criteria for becoming Wellness Ambassadors. Overall, the students learned
more about HEAL and Pedestrian Safety.
Figure 7: Participant Results on Pre/Post Test at William Wirt
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2. What is Obesity?
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The PTYC Wellness
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Team completed timed
lap, sit-and-reach, push-
ups and BMI assessments
with the participants.
From the BMI
assessments, it was
revealed that 3 (8.6%) participants were underweight, 24 (68.6%) participants were at a
healthy weight, 6 (17.1%) participants were overweight, and 2 (5.7%) participants were
obese.
5
Approximately, 69% of participants were at a healthy weight and 23% of participants
were obese or overweight. The percentage of participants who are overweight or obese is
less than the national average and less than the County average. The furthest distance
reached by a participant on the sit-and-reach assessment was 21 inches. The shortest
reached was 6 inches. The average reached on the sit-and-reach assessment was 12.1 inches.
The highest number of push-ups correctly completed by a participant was 41. Three push-ups
was the lowest number of push-ups correctly completed by a participant. The fastest speed

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assessments on day 2 of the 3-day workshop.
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Figure 8: Percentage of William Wirt Middle Participants Overweight or Obese
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on the timed lap by a participant was 7 seconds. The slowest speed was 30 seconds. The
average speed was 10.3 seconds.
Overall, most of the participants at William Wirt Middle School playground site were in a
healthy weight range, which was determined by their BMI. Based on the data and
observations, the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors concluded that:
Students enjoyed their experience with the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors Outreach team
and learned a lot about HEAL.
Fifty percent (50%) of participants qualified to be a Wellness Ambassadors.
The Wellness Ambassadors learned that maintaining order with the participants and the
environment was the most important factor in assisting participants to learn.
This group was one of the Wellness Ambassadors favorite sites because the students were
among the most engaged.
Pg. 17

Conclusions and Recommendations


Feedback
The Wellness Ambassadors FIT 2 be Well workshops were incredible experiences for the PTYC
Wellness Ambassadors, participants and staff of the
MNCPPC summer playground camps, and End Time
Harvest Ministries staff. Summer Camp participants
described their experiences as informative and
educational. Jamaal Peterman, camp counselor at
the Greenbelt Elementary playground site, said that
the FIT 2 be Well workshop was a nice experience
and the kids had a great time and learned to
communicate and work with each other. Nolundele
McNeil, Camp Director at Bladensburg Community
Center describes the FIT 2 be Well workshop as a
great time! and that Wellness Ambassadors taught [participants and staff] great things
about healthy living and BMI.
Not only was the experience enjoyable, 75% of participants increased their overall
knowledge about HEAL and 57% of the participants were certified as Wellness Ambassadors.
This certification was determined by evaluating the participants responses on the 9
question post-test with additional emphasis placed on correctly answering 5 critical
questions that correspond to the goals and outcomes of the FIT 2 be Well program.
Results
According to the participants weight status
categories, the children and youth who participated
in the FIT 2 be Well outreach workshops at the four
MNCPPC playground sites are healthier than the
majority of Prince Georges County children and
youth. The rate of participants who are obese or
overweight of the MNCPPC sample population
significantly differs from the child and youth
obesity/overweight rate determined by the Prince Georges County Health Department.
A concluding highlight of the 2014 FIT 2 be Well Summer Camp program was MNCPPC filming
the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors countywide Pedestrian Safety Presentation that includes
Weve been
honored to spend
the last few days
with the Wellness
Ambassadorsits
been a great
program
Nolwandle
McNeill,
Bladensburg
Community
Center
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the Pedestrian Safety Tips and Step routine. On August 7, 2014, the video was released to
the public and will be used as a Pedestrian Safety Education and Training Video for
countywide distribution by the MNCPPC Xtreme Teens program and the Pedestrian Safety
work group of the Prince Georges County Health Action Coalition. To view the video visit
http://youtu.be/mwx7OKM9oao.
PTYC Assumptions based on report data
The PTYC Wellness Ambassadors
concluded that several conditions could
be attributed to why the sample
population at the four (4) MNCPPC
playground sites were healthier than
PGC youth in general:
Children and youth who attend
summer recreational programs are
generally more physically active than
children and youth who do not attend
these programs;
Neighborhoods in the MNCPPC Northern Area are healthier than other MNCPPC areas.
Wellness Ambassadors arrived at this conclusion based on their experiences with these
four (4) program sites. Also, they concluded that Northern Area communities seem
healthier based on programs that develop youth to lead and empower their peers to live
healthy lifestyles daily.
Recommendations
Based on these conclusions, the PTYC Wellness Ambassadors suggest that additional efforts
be made to reach out to children and youth who are less active and may reside in less
healthy communities. PTYC Wellness Ambassadors recommend connecting more with
children and youth who are less healthy by integrating HEAL and Pedestrian Safety into
school environments and academic curricula. Another recommendation is to establish
additional Wellness Ambassadors Outreach Teams to canvass environments where children
and teenagers frequent, which include schools and fast food restaurants to educate children
and youth about HEAL and Pedestrian Safety.

Pg. 19

About End Time Harvest Ministries


About End Time Harvest Ministries
Since 1996, End Time Harvest Ministries (ETHM), Inc. has positively impacted the lives of
hundreds of youth and families throughout Prince Georges County, Maryland. Strengthening
families is a primary outcome of ETHMs social and human services.
Mission
ETHM BUILDS and EMPOWERS youth to LEAD and IMPACT the health and wealth of Port Towns
and Prince George's County communities by equipping youth with educational, social, moral,
and economic life skills.

ETHM's primary goal is to develop and empower youth leaders by:
Preparing youth for college and careers
Equipping youth with leadership and character skills
Promoting youth-led health and wellness advocacy
Vision
Healing Communities by Healing our Youth
Staff/Advisors
Rev. Gail A. Addison
President/CEO
revaddison@ethm.org

Esmeralda Molinar
Program Assistant
emolinar@ethm.org

Brittney Drakeford
Program Director
bdrakeford@ethm.org

Jan Kelliebrew
College & Career Manager
jkelliebrew@ethm.org
FIT 2 be Well Trainer/Coach
Cory Morgan
CEO Nu-You Wellness & Fitness

New Wellness Ambassadors


Colmar Manor Community Center
Greenbelt Elementary School

New Wellness Ambassadors


Bladensburg Community Center
William Wirt Middle School

CFC #31604 UW #8915

End Time Harvest Ministries BUILDS and EMPOWERS youth to LEAD
and IMPACT the health and wealth of Port Towns and
Prince George's County communities by equipping youth
with educational, social, moral and economic life skills.
ETHM August 2014
info@ethm.org | www.ethm.org
301-220-4333
Follow us Online @ETHMporttowns

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