MODULE 14-15

Addressing Health
and Fitness Issues
through Organized
Events
 •According to World
The Health Organization,
Importance health has become
recognized as a central
of health concern in development
and fitness- – both as a resource
related form and as an indicator
events of sustainable
development.
Organizing an Event
 If you are going
Research to organize an
and Setting event, the most
important part
a Goal is that you have
a specific goal
and knowledge.
 •Be sure to get
permission with the
Finding a owners or managers
of the space and
Location involve members of
that organization in
your efforts.
 • Project Development
•Volunteer Recruitment and
Management Team
Building a • Communications Team
Team • VIP/Leadership
Engagement Team
• Fundraising Team Event
Team
 •Brainstorm
over the
Plan Your kinds of
Project activities
you want to
do.
 •Determine
Plan what kinds of
supplies you
Your will need for
Project the selected
activities
 •Based on your
location, determine
Plan how many
Your participants you can
accommodate and
Project how many activities
can go on
simultaneously.
 •Decide how you
Plan will amplify your
Your voices, if needed, to
issue instructions to
Project participants and
animate the crowd.
 •Incorporate
Plan learning into any
service you do by
Your sharing
Project information about
the issues your
project addresses
 Raise
Resources
for
Equipment/
Supplies
 •Seek financial and in-
kind donations

•Solicit funds from team

Raise Resources for members and/or others
Equipment/Supplies
•Purchase the necessary
supplies prior to the
service day
 • Utilize to-do-lists
• Be early (time
management)
Manage Your • Accomplish even if it’s in
separate event.
Health and • Officially welcome
Fitness Event everyone and talk about the
purpose of the event
• Organize volunteers into
different work team
 Communicate Your
Message

• Getting volunteers
• Building partnerships
• Raising funds or in-kind
donations
• Informing potential
participants
• Publicize your event
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Low-tech
Outreach
Traditional
Media
 Digital and
Social Media
THANK YOU
FOR
LISTENING