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A Community on the Move: The Story of Active Ottumwa

A Community on the Move: The Story of Active Ottumwa

By Becky Bucklin

A 10-part podcast series telling the story of Active Ottumwa, a community-based physical activity intervention for adults in the micropolitan community of Ottumwa, Iowa. The program was a partnership from 2014-2019 between the University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health and the community residents and leaders of Ottumwa. This podcast series will cover an overview of the project and share many of the program’s inspiring stories, successes, and barriers.

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Episode 5: Getting the Word Out about Active Ottumwa

Many hands make light work.. Listen to learn about the various resources and community organizations that assisted with sharing information about Active Ottumwa. It could not have been done without community involvement! Guests: Connie Hammersly-Wilson, Barbara Baquero, Sandy Berto, and Becky Bucklin. A transcript for this episode can be found Here.

57:29

April 8, 2021

Episode 4: Growing and Building Physical Activity Leader Programming

Personal and heartfelt stories are shared here about how participating in Active Ottumwa not only encouraged the PALs to be more active, but also fostered lifelong community and personal friendships that have enriched their lives by volunteering time with Active Ottumwa. Guests: Betty Panlaqui, Remi Panlaqui, Blaire Siems, Mary Hart, Joe Slaymaker, Sandy Berto, and Becky Bucklin. A transcript for this episode can be found Here.

44:29

April 1, 2021

Episode 3: Physical Activity Leaders: The Foundation of Active Ottumwa

Hear directly from a few of the Active Ottumwa PALs about why they became a PAL, what they liked about the program, and how the program lived up to what they thought the program was all about. Guests: Twila Foster, Becky Bucklin, Sandy Berto A transcript for this episode can be found Here.

27:26

March 25, 2021

Episode 2: Finding the Cheerleaders: The Vital Role of the Active Ottumwa Community Advisory Board

The Active Ottumwa Community Advisory Board (CAB) was vital to the success of Active Ottumwa. Hear from CAB members who share the tasks and roles of the advisory board along with the challenges and successes of involving this community-based program. Guests: Himar Hernandez, Garrett Ross, Kim Hellige, Becky Bucklin, Sandy Berto A transcript for this episode can be found Here.

53:29

March 18, 2021

Episode 1: An Introduction into the Active Ottumwa Project: Laying the Groundwork

Listen to the research team share how the program came to be and the timeline of events that started the program off on the “right” step, including getting support from the many local organizations that participated in Active Ottumwa. Guests: Rima Afifi, Barbara Baquero, Becky Bucklin, Sandy Berto View Transcript Here

51:13

March 11, 2021

Trailer of "A Community on the Move: The Story of Active Ottumwa"

Here is a brief introductory trailer for the 10-part series "A Community on the Move: The Story of Active Ottumwa." Hear from Dr. Edith Parker, DrPH the Dean of the University of Iowa College of Public Health and the former director of the University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health as she describes the Active Ottumwa program and the podcast series. A transcript of this trailer can be found Here.

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February 23, 2021