What is in motion?
In motion is a provincial strategy to help all Manitobans make physical activity part of their daily lives for health and enjoyment. Our vision is to make Manitobans healthier by increasing physical activity in the province by 20 percent by the year 2015.
Most of us already know the importance of active living. Physical activity increases energy, reduces stress, strengthens the heart and lungs and helps us reach and maintain a healthy body weight. The result is a better quality of life for every age group. Yet less than half of all Manitobans of all ages do enough physical activity to improve their health.
What's needed is the motivation to get ourselves and each other "in motion". The provincial government has joined with community partners in physical activity, health, healthy living, recreation, sport and education to raise activity levels and reduce barriers to physical activity.
In motion has four key components:
- building partnerships
- increasing public awareness
- developing strategies for target areas
- measuring success
In motion strategies will focus on five specific groups:
- children
- youth
- adults
- older adults
- families
Settings include communities, schools and workplaces.
Support is available to help communities, schools and workplaces develop action plans to get "in motion".
If you're ready to get "in motion" and would like some more information, resources and tools, call (204) 945-3648 in Winnipeg; or toll free at 1-866-788-3648.
View the Manitoba in motion Network.
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