School Wide Activity
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The Culture Health Communities Activity Challenge

Initiative Description: The Culture Health Communities Activity Challenge is a school‐based pedometer program in which classes compete to achieve the highest class average daily steps in an 8‐week period.

Study Results: Increased overall PA & decreased sedentary time.

Reference: Passmore, E., Donato-Hunt, C., Maher, L., Havrlant, R., Hennessey, K., Milat, A., & Farrell, L. (2017). Evaluation of a pilot school-based physical activity challenge for primary students. Health Promotion Journal of Australia: Official Journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals, 28(2), 103–109. https://doi.org/10.1071/HE16021

Level of Evidence: 2 out of 5 stars Good