Living in a healthy community where you are physically active every day is essential for your health.

Fast facts about physical activity ...

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It can help reduce your risk of: 

• Heart disease
• Stroke
• High blood pressure
• Certain types of cancer
• Type 2 diabetes
• Osteoporosis
• Obesity

Regular physical activity can lead to improved:

• Physical strength
• Mental health and mood
• Ability to do daily activities and prevent falls
• Chance of living longer
  (Center for Disease Control, 2011)

Being physically active as a child/youth, adult or older adult is good for your health.

Fast facts about active communities …

Do you walk to your local grocery store or shops? Do you use sidewalks or bike lanes to walk or bike around your community? Do you drive your car instead?

Driving contributes to poor air quality and you miss out on the health benefits of walking or cycling to get places.

Living in a community that promotes physical activity is good for your health.

Fast facts about active transportation …

Walking, cycling or rollerblading are examples of active transportation and they have great health and environmental benefits.

Subscribe to go active! be healthy. Newsletters

Active Healthy Communities and the York Region Physical Activity Network are collaborating on the electronic newsletter, go active! be healthy.  This newsletter will inform you regarding physical activity in the following areas: new initiatives in York Region, professional development, funding opportunities, resources, and upcoming events.

Newsletters will be emailed every two months starting January 2012. Please subscribe to start receiving. You are invited to encourage your colleagues, partners and friends to subscribe.