Walking, a Great Choice

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Project Health Update

Welcome to the Fall 2006, edition of our Workplace Wellness e-bulletin. The focus of this edition is on encouraging employees to become more physically active. We received favourable feedback from our previous editions and hope that you find the information useful in planning your initiatives over the next few months. If you have topics you'd like to see addressed in future e-bulletins, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Mark your calendars - The next networking session for Project Health will be Thursday November 16th. The event will take place over the lunch hour from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m., at region of Waterloo Public Health in Room #210/211. At this event you will:

• receive a summary report outlining the Project Health Evaluation findings;

• learn about the next phase of Project Health and will have an opportunity to decide on what activities will be the best fit for your workplace;

• hear a guest speaker more details will be sent to you by email once everything has been confirmed, so stay tuned.

Need inspiration or support? Remember, the list serve is available to you to share ideas and ask questions. All you need to do to use the list serve is send a message to: projecthealth@together4health.ca.

Walking, A Great Choice

Most people know that physical activity is good for them.

Did you know that physical activity does not have to be very hard to improve your health? For example, walking - one of Canada's most enjoyed forms of physical activity - is fun and can help you feel great!

Walking is the simplest and easiest form of exercise imaginable. With its natural pleasures and range of benefits, walking occupies a special place in the world of healthy living. Thirty minutes of walking each day can help maintain flexibility, increase mobility and build strength and endurance. Almost anyone can participate at any skill level from seniors to kids. It's easy, convenient and inexpensive all one needs is a good pair of shoes from Canadian Physiotherapy Association Article appearing on Active2010.

Just 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day helps keep blood pressure down, reduces the risk of heart problems and makes you feel terrific.

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