Tenth International Conference on Sport & Society

Abstract

This project focuses on NCD occurance prevent the potential for stigma associated with HIV. The use of exercise/physical activity of moderate intensity was proposed for combating NCDs. Although there was interest from the grass roots to the highest public health levels, implementation was arduous requiring many levels of approval before implementation. This paper addresses the implementation obstacles that were overcome and the plans implemented to bring regular moderate physical activity to people whose culture did not easily initially embrace the concept. Implications: With the now widespread use of ART and the increasing incidence of NCDs, the need for community based moderate physical activity has increased. The initial project was met with enthusiasm with participants voicing feelings of empowerment toward addressing their own health and in furthering the cultural change toward regular exercise/physical activity. The goal of prevention and decreasing the effects of the NCD health burden is possible through wide spread community based grass roots exercise/physical activity programs.