HealthMessages™ Program
12-week peer to peer health promotion
The Peer to Peer HealthMessages™ Program is an evidence-based program that includes a Program Kit and a 90-minute webinar training. The training is designed for Peer Health Coaches (PHCs) - people with intellectual and developmental disabilities—and their Mentors. PHCs lead and share HealthMessages with their peers, while Mentors (support staff, friends, or family) are trained alongside PHCs and help during the 12-week program.
THE TRAINING
HealthMessages™ Program Training Webinar
TEAM
AUDIENCE
Training for people with IDD to become Peer Health Coaches (PHCs) and their support person (Mentor).
Peer Health Coaches are leaders and educators with IDD who share HealthMessages with their peers.
Mentors are support staff, friends, or family members of PHCs.
LENGTH
90-minute live Webinar
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Talk about how physical activity and drinking water can help our bodies,
Talk about HealthMessages to be more physically active and drink more water,
Become a Peer Health Coach and/or a Mentor, and
Run a 12-week HealthMessages Program for peers.
COST
$300/HealthMessages Program Kit* (domestic shipping included).
$150 Webinar/Organization* (free with purchase of 3 kits).
*You do not need to attend the Webinar to purchase HealthMessages Program Kit.
THE KIT
HealthMessages Program Kit
The Kit includes enough materials to run a class for 10 peers for 12 weeks, one 45-60 minute session per week:
HealthMessages Coaching Manual
Booklets for 10 peers
Wristbands for 10 peers
Five posters
Additional props
Program evaluation surveys
Evidence-based | Publications
Funding
Development of initial evidence-based program was funded through Special Olympics International by cooperative agreement #U01DD000302 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The information presented reflects the view of the authors, not the CDC.