Heart Health United is 12-week lifestyle intervention combining the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 curriculum (30 mins/week) and playing recreational soccer twice weekly (45mins/session). The program is designed to accommodate all levels of fitness and previous soccer experience from novice to advanced.
Adults age 40-64 years old:
interested in improving their cardiovascular health
who in the past 2 years have not engaged in any diet or lifestyle change program or regular physical activity (ex: exercising more than 2 hours per week)
Adults who live in one of the 4 participating cities:
In addition to the lifestyle change program you will receive two complementary $25 gift cards for participating in our study!
One $25 gift card will be provided after completion of the baseline assessment.
A second $25 gift card will be provided after completion of the post-assessment.
Click the button below to submit your interest in the study. A member of our research team will follow up with you!
You may choose to only complete the online educational component. Click the button below to submit your interest in the study. A member of our research team will follow up with you!
You will participate in TWO 45-minute recreational soccer sessions per week and ONE weekly online cardiovascular health class to be completed at a time of your choosing.
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