Table 1.

Weekly program topics by study condition

Week	Advocacy condition	Physical activity condition
0	Introductory meeting Eligibility screening; informed consent Distribute baseline surveys and accelerometers	Introductory meeting Eligibility screening; informed consent Distribute baseline surveys and accelerometers
1	Kick off Welcome and group guidelines Benefits of physical activity and current guidelines Environment and physical activity	Kick off Welcome and group guidelines Walking safety; fall prevention Group walk
2	Introduction to advocacy and MAPS-Mini Advocacy 101 handout Introduction to MAPS-Mini tool for pedestrian audits	Walking benefits and self-monitoring Posture and hip hinge Physical activity guidelines for seniors Benefits of physical activity Self-monitoring worksheet
3	MAPS-Mini in the field Group MAPS-Mini audit outdoors Homework: conduct MAPS-Mini audit around your home	Benefits, barriers, and goal setting Benefits and barriers to physical activity SMART goals Group walk
4	Selecting an Advocacy Project Report back on your audit findings Evaluate projects’ importance and feasibility; select projects Prepare for meeting with traffic engineer Homework: presentations for traffic engineer	Beyond walking (strength, flexibility, balance) Benefits of different modes of exercise Incorporating exercise into daily life Stations with different types of exercise Review guidelines and goals
5	Meeting with a Traffic Engineer Introduction to local transportation department, request process, and “Get it Done” website Present issues to traffic engineer	Social support and positive thinking Identifying a support system Positive thinking in everyday life Group walk
6	Submitting online requests Creating a fact sheet Submit online request to city Homework: call your representative	Sedentary behavior and health Identify adverse conditions associated with sedentary behavior Decreasing sedentary behavior Group walk
7	Advocacy work continued Example advocacy projects by older adults Calling your representative—report back Creating action plans and anticipating challenges Advocacy skills: communicating with your representative, identifying partners Distribute post-intervention surveys and accelerometers	Keeping up the habit Barriers to walking Setbacks and relapse Group walk Distribute post-intervention surveys and accelerometers
8	Celebration/graduation Report on advocacy accomplishments Certificates of completion Collect post-intervention surveys and accelerometers	Celebration/graduation Active games; review of key concepts Certificates of completion Collect post-intervention surveys and accelerometers