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Helping
Increase Physical Activity
The
Health Unit and ParticipACTION invited
tri-county residents to participate in the
SUMMER ACTIVE CHALLENGE 2000. From May 12 to
June 23, adults across Ontario were
encouraged to try the 30x4x2 challenge which
required participants to be active for 30
minutes, four days a week for 2 weeks. The
contest was free and there were over 240
prizes to be won. Canada's Physical Activity
Guidelines to healthy active living
recommend that adults accumulate 60 minutes
of light physical activity each day. As the
individuals progress to more moderate
activity they can reduce to 30 minutes, four
days each week. This challenge encouraged
inactive individuals to take that first step
towards fitting 30x4x2 into their own
lifestyles. Residents challenged friends,
neighbours and colleagues to get active and
used this friendly competition to be
healthier. |
Canada's
Physical Activity Guidelines to healthy
active living recommend that adults
accumulate 60 minutes of light physical
activity each day.
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