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PEDOMETER LENDING PROGRAM

Walkabouit pedometer lending kitNova Scotians can now borrow a pedometer at their local libraries and C@P (Community Access Program) sites, thanks to a partnership between Heart&Stroke WalkaboutTM, Nova Scotia Public Libraries and C@P Sites.

Pedometers are a great tool to use to track walking steps and monitor progress. Now you can access all the benefits of a pedometer through a loan before deciding if owning one is right for you.

Each Walkabout pedometer kit includes a pedometer to count your steps, information about walking and about the pedometer, links to local walking groups, a survey, and other materials, including a logbook to track your progress. The walking log-book is yours to keep. However, you can always track your steps on our website. Sign-in or register today. If you don’t already have an account. It’s free to join and you can find local walking groups and routes. Create your own group to gpedometer kit contentset your family and friends in a fun contest!

The pedometer lending program is a partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Public Libraries, and C@P Sites, and made is possible in part through the support of Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection.

 

Using a Pedometer

Pedometers are simple electronic devices that clip to your waistband or belt and track every step you take.

  • Place your pedometer on your waistband or belt directly above your knee on the same side of your body as the hand you normally write with.
  • The pedometer should remain upright and stay close to your body (it should not tilt forward, backward, or side-to-side). If the pedometer has a cover, it usually needs to be closed for it to accurately count steps.
  • Do a step test by resetting the pedometer to zero. Gently close the cover (if there is a cover) and take 20 steps, walking normally. The pedometer shoudl now read between 18 and 22 steps. If it is not, try attaching it in a different location. (Pedometers can also be worn in an alternate position on the waist, such as the mid back, as long as it remains upright and moves with you.)

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