Wa l k L e a d e rcue card

01/18

Individual welcome1. Handouthealthwalkquestionnairetonew

walkers.

2. If‘yes’answersreturned,advisewalkerto

consultwithGPorhealthprofessional(may

walktodayatownrisk).

3. Discussanyindividualneeds,egdisability.

4. Tellwalkerstheymustinformleadersofany

changesintheirmedicalstatusandfillout

newhealthwalkquestionnairesifnecessary.

5. Sharerelevantinformationwithotherleaders.

6. Completethehealthwalkregister.

Group welcome7. Introduceselfandbackleader.

8. Explaintherolesofeachleader.

9. Routeinformation–howlong,howfar?

10. Explainanyhazards,fromriskassessmentor

particulartotheday/group,egadverseweather.

11. Reminderofpace–“It’snotacompetition,

walkatyourownbriskpace”;“Youshould

stillbeabletotalk.”

12. Don’tleavethegroupwithoutinformingtheleaders.

13. Iffeelingunwell,waitforbackleader.

14. Startoffslowlyandbuilduptoafasterpace.

15. Headcount(toensureallthoseregisteredstart

thewalk).

After 5 minutes16. Pickuppace–“Walkasifyouarelateforan

appointment.”

17. Increasenumberandspeedofstepsrather

thanstride.

In last 5 minutes18. Startslowingdown–“Movebackdown

throughthegears.”

End of walk19. Headcount(tocheckallwalkershavereturned).

20. Encouragesomesocialactivity.

21. Tellwalkersaboutotherwalksandencourage

themtowalk“onmostdays”.

22. Thankwalkersforcoming.