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Get Active Your Way, Every Day - For Life!

Active Kids

  • Improve memory and concentration at school
  • Burn excess energy
  • Build self esteem
  • Grow a healthy heart, bones, and muscles

Active Adults

  • Reduce risk of disease
  • Maintain a healthy weight
  • Boost energy Reduce stress

Active Families

  • Positive role model for kids
  • Fun, family social time
  • Parent/child bonding

Active Older Adults

  • Reduce your risk of falls
  • Build stronger muscles and bones
  • Reduce risk of disease
  • Continue living independently

Activity Guides

How often do I have to be active?
How hard do I have to work?
How many days a week?
What activities should I do?
What if I miss a day?
How do I build my fitness?

The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines have the answer to these questions, along with great tips on how to make physical activity part of our everyday routine. Guides are available for Adults, Older AdultsYouth and Children.

If you would prefer a hard copy, call 625-5979 or email stasia.starr@tbdhu.com  

Last Updated: 7/11/2011

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