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Since 1971, ParticipACTION has been inspiring and supporting people living in Canada to make physical activity a vital part of their everyday lives.
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Joined March 2009
ParticipACTION's Data Scientist, Dr. Markus Duncan, recently connected with the @menshealthfdn to talk about the important connection between physical activity and mental health. Check out their conversation 👇
Feeling 'blah'? @participACTION's Dr. Markus Duncan (@phduncan) shares how just 10mins of activity can help turn your day around. Learn how exercise impacts your mood, and simple tips to fit more movement into a busy schedule. #FeelIttoFuelIt
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Why not heat things up this Valentine’s Day by getting your hearts racing (and not only from staring into each other’s eyes)? Read our latest blog post for active date ideas you’ll love:
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Help us serve you better! Share your thoughts in our brief survey (under 10 mins) for your chance to win a $50 Sport Chek gift card. Your feedback will help us create more relevant physical activity content for our amazing fans and followers like you.
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There's just one week left to apply for a ParticipACTION #CommunityChallenge grant of up to $1,500 to support sport and physical activity initiatives for equity-denied groups. Don't miss this opportunity to make movement more accessible in your community!
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Do you struggle to find the time, space, energy, motivation, resources and/or social support to get and stay active? Don’t sweat it (yet!). Read our latest blog post for handy tips on how to make room to move in your life:
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Want to learn more about the ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk? We’re hosting a webinar for organizations on Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. ET to share information on how to complete a grant application and prepare for the Challenge. Sign up:
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Who says you have to leave your home or workspace to get active? Read our blog post for handy hacks to help you make it physical activity-friendly:
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👩🏾🏫Exercise science term of the week: aerobic exercise. It's any continuous movement that gets your heart pumping and makes you breathe harder, like running, swimming or dancing. It's the kind of activity where you can still talk but might be a bit too breathless to sing!
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As part of the ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk, we will be providing grants of up to $1,500 to community organizations to help them promote and deliver sport and physical activity opportunities to equity-denied groups. Community organizations can apply for these grants until February 11, 2025. Learn more and apply here:
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Seeking easy ways to track as many move minutes as you can during the Make Room to Move Challenge? Here are tips on how to make room to move to boost your odds of winning the grand prize: a Peloton Bike, cycling shoes & a Garmin vivoactive 5 smartwatch!
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To help motivate you to make room to get active in the new year, we’ve partnered with @myOptimity to bring you the brand-new Make Room to Move Challenge, starting today on the free Optimity app! Join the challenge:
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👩🏾🏫Exercise science term of the week: Active transportation. It's a way of getting around using your own power! This includes walking, rolling in your wheelchair, cycling, or skateboarding. How do you like to get from point A to B? Share below! 🚶♀️🚴♂️👩🦽
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Did you know that 49% of adults (18 to 79 years) living in Canada take at least 7,500 steps per day? Walking or wheeling is an easy way to boost both your physical and mental well-being. What's your favourite way to get in daily movement? Share your routine below!
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The Community Challenge is proudly supported by the Government of Canada.
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Have you tried getting active at home or work before but kept tripping on your kids’ toys or stubbing your toe on your desk? Our blog shares trusty tricks to help you transform your home or workspace from a sedentary sweet spot into an active sweat spot:
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You could win 1 of 5 $50 Sport Check gift cards just for sharing your thoughts! Take our quick survey and help us push for changes that make physical activity more accessible across Canada. 👉
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👩🏾🏫Exercise science term of the week: Bone-strengthening activity It's any movement that puts good stress on your bones, helping them grow stronger! Think jumping, running or lifting weights. Just like muscles, bones get stronger when you work them.
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Is physical activity important to you? Share your views on physical activity to help us create real change and for a chance to win a $50 Sport Chek gift card! 👇
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Creating space for movement doesn't have to be complicated. Check out our Make Room to Move challenge, where you can win awesome prizes that will help you find room to move! Join today:
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