Physical Activity Links

Physical inactivity poses a significant health risk for Ontarians and this risk is transferred to workplaces as 15 million Canadians spend one-half of their waking hours at work. Here are a number of programs ideas and resources that you may find helpful in your efforts to promote physical activity among employees in your workplace.

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Active Transportation (Region of Waterloo Public Health - Project Health)
Business Case (Alberta Centre for Active Living -Bottom Line Benefits of Physical Activity @ Work)
Business Case (Public Health Agency of Canada - Active Living at Work)
Developing a Physical Activity Strategy (Alberta Centre for Active Living)
Evaluating your Physical Activity Strategy (Alberta Centre for Active Living)
General Physical Activity (Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Resource Institute - awareness raising, supportive environments, barriers etc)
General Physical Activity (Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology - Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaires)
General Physical Activity (Heart & Stroke Foundation)
General Physical Activity (Participaction)
General Physical Activity - Eat Well Be Active Educational Toolkit (Health Canada)
General Physical Activity – Get Active Tip Sheets (Public Health Agency of Canada)
General Physical Activity – Physical Activity Guidelines (Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology)
Physical Activity at Work (California Department of Public Health - Fit Business Kit)
Physical Activity at Work ( Public Health Agency of Canada)
Physical Activity at Work (Act Now BC)
Physical Activity at Work (Alberta Centre for Active Living)
Physical Activity at Work (British Heart Foundation)
Physical Activity at Work (California Department of Public Health - Take Action Employee Wellness Program)
Physical Activity at Work (NICE U.K. - Workplace Recommendations)
Physical Activity at Work (York Region Public Health)