For Workplace Champions

Walktober has resources to help you promote and organise the Walktober Workplace Challenge at your workplace.

Walktober Tools to promote the Challenge

Other resources to download

Physical Activity Toolkit: Healthy People = Healthy Profits

The Physical Activity Toolkit provides practical guidance in promoting physical activity in companies as part of an integrated health and wellbeing programme. This is a unique resource created by employers for employers.
Business in the Community www.bitc.org.uk/

Work Well: Promoting physical activity at work - A guide for employers

This booklet outlines to employers the benefits of promoting physical activity at work, how workplaces can be active places through simple activities and changes, what information and facilities can benefit employees, the business benefits of a workplace travel plan, and key steps for action.
The Public Health Agency (PHA) Northern Ireland http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/

How to Choose Well at Work: An Employer’s Guide

Healthy U @ work campaign was initiated by the Government of Alberta to assist other ministries and employers in initiating a workplace health program, supporting its employees to become more physically active and make healthy eating choices.
Healthy U @ Work; Government of Alberta www.healthyalberta.com


Links to other websites

Sustrans

http://www.activetravel.org.uk
Sustrans is the UK's leading sustainable transport charity. Their vision is a world in which people choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment. Every day we are working on practical, innovative ways of dealing with the transport challenges that affect us all. Active travel in the workplace: Planning for an active workforce, Sustrans.

Would you like to start a walking group at your workplace?

Heart Foundation Walking is a network of free community-based walking groups with volunteer Walk Organisers. The Heart Foundation is setting up walking groups all across Australia in partnership with local workplaces and communities. If you would like to start a walking group in your work place or local community, or to find out where existing groups are, visit: www.heartfoundation.org.au/walking or call 1300 36 27 87.

The challenge promotes active transport and is supported by the Department of Transport, VECCI and WorkHealth and championed by Minister Tim Pallas. Rob Moodie, Director of the National Preventative Health Taskforce is spokesman.