Walk With Ease Leader Resources

This on-demand online video workshop trains you to become an Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease Program leader. Developed by leading experts, Walk With Ease is evidence-based, proven to help people with arthritis or other related conditions reduce pain, increase balance, strength and walking pace and improve overall health. Some of the program goals are to understand the relationship between arthritis, exercise and pain, develop and implement a personal walking plan with realistic goals and gather tips, strategies and resources for maintaining a long-term exercise routine. Leaders will receive an Arthritis Foundation certification*, a leader's manual filled with exercise illustrations, health education information and a 6 week walking plan. 

Walk With Ease FAQ

Pre-requisties:

• Must be certified in CPR that includes a live, in-person skills assessment. Hybrid CPR certification courses are acceptable, but leaders must be able to physically demonstrate chest compressions on a manikin during the skills assessment portion of the training.

Training

• The Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease training is available via an on-demand online video workshop.

• Watch the On-Demand online video workshops and successfully complete the corresponding quiz online.

• The workshop fee is $89. Successful completion of the course is worth 4 CEUs. 

• Online Training Course

• Organizations seeking to purchase multiple registrations, please contact Mykala Bauman: (602)383-1212 | [email protected].

• Complete the Arthritis Foundation WWE Program Leader Training.

  • Be sure to download the Leader’s Manual and Lecturette Posters.

• Watch all four training videos, complete the knowledge tests and the final exam.

• Complete the online Walk With Ease Leader Application.

  • Before completing the Walk With Ease leader application you must pass the online training and complete your CPR certification. 

  • Read the full Walk With Ease Leader Agreement

• Each Walk With Ease participant needs to complete a release form. If you do not have one at your organization, please use the below documents. 
  • Walk With Ease Participant Application Form
  • Walk With Ease Participant Release Form

• Walk With Ease Program Flyer (African American) (Caucasian) (Hispanic) 

• Walk With Ease in the Workplace Flyer (11×17)

• Walk With Ease Worksite Brochure 

• Espanol Walk With Ease Program Flyer (African American) (Caucasian) (Hispanic)

• To include your upcoming Walk With Ease session on the Arthritis Foundation events page or if you are interested in adding Walk With Ease as a worksite wellness initiatve, contact the Walk With Ease Coordinator.

This kit will help you lead a Walk With Ease Self-Directed Enhanced program (Espanol), includes FAQs, weekly email engagement series, marketing tools and tips for book distribution.

The purpose of this guide is to educate providers of the Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease® program on tips and strategies to include people with physical, sensory, communication and intellectual disabilities in their program.

Now celebrate your success with an official Certificate of Completion from the Arthritis Foundation. As a bonus, you can also download your choice of up to three free e-books.

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