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What is in motion?
- in motion is a health promotion strategy,
with a focus on physical activity, led by Saskatoon Health Region
and community partners
- The goal of in motion is to have
all the citizens of Saskatoon and
the surrounding Region, include regular physical activity in
their daily
lives for health benefits
Why Saskatoon Health Region?
- Physical activity is an integral aspect and cornerstone
of health
- Physical activity can significantly reduce health
system costs
- Reducing the number of inactive Canadians by
10% could result in
annual health savings of $5 billion (Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle
Research
Institute, 1999)
- In 1999, the former Saskatoon Health District (SDH) declared
in
motion a priority in its planning strategy to improve health
through health
promotion and illness prevention
For more information on in motion
- Call our information line at (306) 655-DO IT (3648)
- Visit our web site at www.in-motion.ca
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