Physical Activity

In today’s world, it’s easy to be inactive. We travel by car. Machines do our basic chores. And TVs, computers and video games encourage us to spend a lot of time sitting down. At least two in five of us in British Columbia are not physically active – which means we’re missing out on a whole host of benefits.

The good news is that getting active – and getting those benefits – is pretty easy, too.

Adults can improve their health and wellness by doing a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity per day – the equivalent of two coffee breaks – to each day. Kids need 60 to 90 minutes. And guess what? It’s fun.

For details, click on the links below. You might be surprised how simple it is – and what a big difference it can make in your life.

Links:

Active Communities

Canada’s Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living

British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association

• Move for Health Day
  Since 2002, the World Health Organization has promoted Move for Health Day (May 10th) as a global day of physical activity.
• SummerActive
  A national community mobilization initiative designed to help Canadians improve their health through active living.
• Everybody Gets to Play
  A program focused on ensuring that economically disadvantaged children and families have access to quality leisure experiences.
  

BC Healthy Living Alliance

• Walk BC
  Making the most of the easiest, cheapest and quickest way to exercise
  
• Everybody Active
  Supporting access to activities for everyone
  
• Community Based Awareness Initiative
  Raising awareness from the ground up
  
• Built Environment and Active Transportation Initiative
  Building communities to bridge the gaps in physical activity